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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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The thought of performing in a revealing outfit, not just in front of strangers but also her family and friends who had come to see her debut, left her feeling terrified.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Summer is a revealing time to see Palm Beach: in the absence of the city’s rich, the orientation of the local economy toward their needs was stark.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The thought of performing in a revealing outfit, not just in front of strangers but also her family and friends who had come to see her debut, left her feeling terrified.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Summer is a revealing time to see Palm Beach: in the absence of the city’s rich, the orientation of the local economy toward their needs was stark.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 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 6 May. 2025.
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