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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Is this profoundly revelatory information?
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The series achieves more introspection than the average sports documentary, and will feel revelatory to anyone who hasn’t followed the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career in detail.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Mann says to himself in a revelatory interior monologue featured at the start of the film’s trailer, sitting meditatively in the Buick with Erika at the wheel.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
In comparison to the revelatory function of more authentic forms of citizen journalism or modern professional journalism in terms of uncovering public and private wrongdoing, metajournalism has been criticized as a considerably less significant form of journalism.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The series achieves more introspection than the average sports documentary, and will feel revelatory to anyone who hasn’t followed the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career in detail.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Mann says to himself in a revelatory interior monologue featured at the start of the film’s trailer, sitting meditatively in the Buick with Erika at the wheel.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
In comparison to the revelatory function of more authentic forms of citizen journalism or modern professional journalism in terms of uncovering public and private wrongdoing, metajournalism has been criticized as a considerably less significant form of journalism.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 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 5 Jun. 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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