revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The innovators were led by the Foo Fighters, with The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen on lead vocals as the make-shift unit provided the most creative and revelatory performance of the night.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
What Abdul-Mateen II shares is revelatory.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
None of those lessons are really all that revelatory.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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