Definition of revealingnext
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) the pundit's comments were particularly revealing and exposed some of his more distasteful prejudices

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revealing

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verb

present participle of reveal
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Recent Examples of revealing
Adjective
There were bras, corset details, slip dresses and sheer layers across several collections — the most interesting interpretations weren’t necessarily the most revealing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 There are few things more revealing about fashion’s current mood than its footwear. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
Bravo‘s Next Gen is expanding into its own franchise, with the network revealing Friday ahead of Bravo Fan Fest Charleston that Next Gen Atlanta has officially been greenlit. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The estate’s decision to bring Danielle on board follows reports revealing Parton’s real cause of death. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
  • The effect dissipates somewhat whenever Cahyono resorts to less suggestive, more blatantly surreal imagery.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Though revealing, his version of naked dressing was tantalizingly suggestive rather than explicitly bare.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Property ownership records, government databases and certain court records can continue displaying details about you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When displaying, the Show 8's rectangular screen is a better fit for most streaming content than the HomeView's square screen.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Baitz’s verbal gymnastics aren’t a good fit for Harris, who is at his most eloquent when his characters are at a loss for words.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • These metaphors take on fresh force at a museum whose collection contains so many mosaics and so many textiles, and which is increasingly dedicated to uncovering the personal stories of their makers.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Chinese state media released footage showing an H-6K launching a YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missile.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The organ has an imposing physical presence, but its expressive range can become constricting over 13 tracks.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For Cone, that means fabrics with softer hands and authentic but expressive shades.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Today is excellent for discovering the next clue rather than forcing yourself to produce the final answer.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of discovering and browsing websites themselves, customers could delegate those tasks to Muse.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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