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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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the dark side, themes of jealousy, attraction and obsession are at the heart of this revelatory synergy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Could a revelatory experience reshape your social circle?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
But seeing my classroom, meeting my teacher, and looking at my cubby for the first time wasn't all that revelatory for me as an elementary schooler.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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