revealing

adjective

re·veal·ing | \ ri-ˈvē-liŋ

Definition of revealing

: allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden a revealing confession also : tending to expose more typically hidden parts of the body a revealing halter top

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Examples of revealing in a Sentence

The book is a revealing account of being part of a gang. Her comments about her childhood were revealing. She wore a very revealing shirt. That skirt is much too revealing.

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Bella Thorne is back at it with the revealing looks, heading to Coachella this past weekend in little more than her lingerie. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Bella Thorne Wore Lingerie to Coachella," 16 Apr. 2018 Critics expressed their feelings about Alyssa’s clothing on Twitter, calling the outfit — a striped black dress with ruffle detailing and a matching belt — inappropriate and too revealing. — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, "People Are Shaming Emily Ratajkowski For Going Braless During the Kavanaugh Protests," 5 Oct. 2018 Even more revealing was the response of my wife, who loves grand opera but isn’t a full-fledged buff and had never previously shown any special interest in Maria Callas. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, "Diva Back From the Dead," 14 Nov. 2018 Analyzing a person’s DNA is potentially more revealing than rifling through their home — but police need a warrant to enter a home. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Ancestry DNA databases can be used to find you — even if you don’t sign up," 12 Oct. 2018 But somehow, she's managed to pull off the impossible in new paparazzi photos that show Jackson outside of her trailer during a photoshoot wearing a revealing red dress — without any visible tattoos, as Metro UK reports. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Paris Jackson Covered Up All of Her Tattoos for a New Photo Shoot," 19 July 2018 In a series of interviews, his first since being freed, Mr. Vinas gave an unusually revealing look at life inside Al Qaeda. — Adam Goldman, New York Times, "He Turned on Al Qaeda and Aided the U.S. Now He’s on Food Stamps and Needs a Job.," 6 Mar. 2018 The gorgeous red gown, which managed to be both revealing and regal, was designed by Zuhair Murad Couture, and fit the actress perfectly. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Beckinsale Looks Just Like a Princess in This Zuhair Murad Crimson Gown," 3 Sep. 2018 There is no one explanation for what’s sidelining men — data suggest overlapping trends — but Butcher sits at a revealing vantage point. — Jeanna Smialek, The Seattle Times, "Millennial men leave perplexing hole in hot US job market," 20 Nov. 2018

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