as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Recent Examples of revelatory
Dinner at Pankratz was nothing short of revelatory: sourdough from their own starter, smoky trout grilled over an open hearth, and vegetables just pulled from their garden.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Harness this revelatory energy to work through your blocks, even if the process is slow and deliberate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Julia Child’s revelatory taste of sole meunière, Anthony Bourdain’s first oyster—these experiences initiate gourmands and shape their obsessions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sudden date changes, last-minute hosting decisions, and uncertainty over producers have made Hollywood’s most prestigious night feel rushed rather than revelatory and sometimes anti-climatic rather than suspenseful unfolding.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Harness this revelatory energy to work through your blocks, even if the process is slow and deliberate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Julia Child’s revelatory taste of sole meunière, Anthony Bourdain’s first oyster—these experiences initiate gourmands and shape their obsessions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sudden date changes, last-minute hosting decisions, and uncertainty over producers have made Hollywood’s most prestigious night feel rushed rather than revelatory and sometimes anti-climatic rather than suspenseful unfolding.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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Carmichael is an entertaining and observant narrator of his own story, and, ultimately, even jokes about Pop-Tarts or Donald Trump or blowjobs are suggestive reflections of the comedian who tells them.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Maybe the most revealing moment Wednesday evening happened near the end.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Perhaps even more revealing is how older adults are using these channels.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Working with Halsey, who also lives with Ehlers-Danlos, was particularly meaningful.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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One of the most meaningful aspects of that work has been choosing to stand beside leaders whose missions extend the reach of my own practice.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Its appearance is inspired by anime, giving it a friendly and expressive face that invites interaction.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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The outfit added a groovy twist to the classic dandy vibe—an ideal match for music sensation Tyla’s bold and expressive style.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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