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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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
This seems to be the attitude around the revelatory bats in the Mets clubhouse.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
That might not be a particularly revelatory message, but the film is filled with compassion and empathy and a reminder that life is indeed all too short.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Mixing interviews with house music pioneers and compelling cinematic recreations, Move Ya Body offers a revelatory chronicle of house’s humble roots, explosive influence, and inevitable exploitation, all the while celebrating its unique power to liberate listeners and bring people together.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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