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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
The steady stream of new accounts examining Biden’s limitations as president contains revelatory details and interesting color.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
In the game, the perspective shift is essential and revelatory because, navigating any discomfort while playing as Abby is part of the experience.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
This poignant and revelatory ephemera from Quintana’s life is among the 240 linear feet of joint archives of her writer parents, Didion and John Gregory Dunne, now available for viewing at the New York Public Library.
—Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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