revealing
adjective
re·veal·ing
ri-ˈvē-liŋ 
: 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
revealingly
adverb
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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My clothes were too bright, too revealing, too downright American and my upbringing had not prepared me for life inside the orbit of British aristocracy.
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Alisha Fernandez Miranda, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Claire Huie’s interview with Robert Springsteen back in 2009 is very revealing.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
The lace detailing adds a flirty element without being overly revealing, and the modest midi length balances out the cut-outs.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
How Sayin performs could be more revealing, at least.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 24 July 2025
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Alisha Fernandez Miranda, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Claire Huie’s interview with Robert Springsteen back in 2009 is very revealing.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
The lace detailing adds a flirty element without being overly revealing, and the modest midi length balances out the cut-outs.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
How Sayin performs could be more revealing, at least.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revealing
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revealing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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