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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In the film’s final and most revealing act Cassius is stirred from slumber. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "Sorry to Bother You: A Dizzying Satire That Hungers for Truth," 7 July 2018 The revealing swimsuit showed off Kardashian's incredible physique, and left nothing to the imagination. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kourtney Kardashian Wears Two Steamy Swimsuit Looks in One Day," 7 July 2018 There is no quicker and more revealing way to explore the essence of a nation than through its food. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "10 iconic American foods for Fourth of July and the best places to get them in Phoenix," 3 July 2018 More revealing, the stats also show how locally concentrated some of these jobs can be. — Evan Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Why regional economies still matter," 16 June 2018 But examining variations in the thickness of a particular structure is a more revealing way to look at differences among individuals, said Siddarth, a biostatistician and quantum chemist at UCLA. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Too much sitting may thin the part of your brain that's important for memory, study suggests," 13 Apr. 2018 But the characteristically open Kardashian-Jenner clan has been largely mum, posting some vacation shots and ads for its makeup lines but nothing much more revealing. — Elahe Izadi, chicagotribune.com, "The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' episode about Khloe giving birth will be bonkers," 12 Apr. 2018 Experts say MRIs provide a far more revealing image than an X-ray or CT scan, which use small levels of radiation. — Eric Pianin, Washington Post, "Claustrophobia can turn MRI into frightening experience," 11 Mar. 2018 The 93-count indictment against seven officials associated with Backpage.com was unsealed on Monday afternoon, revealing charges including money laundering and aiding prostitution. — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Top Backpage.com Officials Charged With Facilitating Prostitution," 9 Apr. 2018

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