revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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Examples of revelatory in a Sentence
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
The next morning’s New Moon in your sign is likewise revelatory.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
Much of the other body camera footage shows officers waiting around after the breach or clearing classrooms that are empty, offering little revelatory detail.
—Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2024
In multifaceted Gemini, Jupiter invites you to broaden your perspective through learning and thought-provoking conversation, often leading to moments of revelatory insight.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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