revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The reprimand opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial transactions at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump’s signature.
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Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 7 May 2024
While the contents of Daniel’s testimony may have been revelatory, people couldn’t help but discuss how she was depicted by courtroom sketch artists online.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
During an extraordinary run from 1969 to ’71, Fogerty recorded a revelatory body of songs that stood in stark contrast to the Bay Area’s prevailing ethos exemplified by the Grateful Dead’s extended jams.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Whether focused on fundamental techniques or experimenting with revelatory approaches, these eight restaurants represent the best—and most exciting—of Houston barbecue tradition.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
The portrait of Britt—as, additionally, a QVC salesperson and one of the antagonists of Get Out—was not particularly revelatory.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
Both touching and funny, ENGLISH offers a revelatory glimpse into the human desire to belong.
—The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2024
In the time between when the revelatory episode was recorded and published, seemingly, Cartwright may have moved back in.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Their interviews—with writers, musicians, artists, and fashion types—are often revelatory.
Illustration by Jam Dong
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—The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 7 May 2024
While the contents of Daniel’s testimony may have been revelatory, people couldn’t help but discuss how she was depicted by courtroom sketch artists online.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
During an extraordinary run from 1969 to ’71, Fogerty recorded a revelatory body of songs that stood in stark contrast to the Bay Area’s prevailing ethos exemplified by the Grateful Dead’s extended jams.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Whether focused on fundamental techniques or experimenting with revelatory approaches, these eight restaurants represent the best—and most exciting—of Houston barbecue tradition.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
The portrait of Britt—as, additionally, a QVC salesperson and one of the antagonists of Get Out—was not particularly revelatory.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
Both touching and funny, ENGLISH offers a revelatory glimpse into the human desire to belong.
—The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2024
In the time between when the revelatory episode was recorded and published, seemingly, Cartwright may have moved back in.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Their interviews—with writers, musicians, artists, and fashion types—are often revelatory.
Illustration by Jam Dong
3.
—The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 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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