revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
On March 5, savvy Mercury will join forces with powerhouse Pluto, forming an empowering and revelatory sextile.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In contrast, her turn in Hard Truths has the revelatory feel of Clark Kent taking off his glasses and reminding us of the superhuman feats he’s been capable of the whole time.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The Dating Game, director Violet Du Feng’s revelatory look at contemporary China and the struggle of men of marrying age, who are greatly outnumbered by women, to find a spouse.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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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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