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 Dylan’s performance was simply (and complexly) revelatory, while Nelson persevered in the face of an apparent cold on a cool, breezy night. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 This is the revelatory moment that these novels of female alienation inevitably confront: the dissolving of any illusion that intimacy is possible, the failure of the narratives that unify a family, the crumbling of the relational identities (mother, wife) that have pinned her in place. Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025 The ambulance crew didn’t recognize him, and the run sheet — the document paramedics use to record patients’ condition and care — had no revelatory details. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025 The effect is disorienting—like a yearbook laid out by Mondrian—but, precisely for that reason, revelatory. Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
  • Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Former Manchester United legend Gary Neville felt Shaw’s statements were painfully revealing.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Justice Amy Coney Barrett summed up the dispute in a revealing comment responding to a dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • An eloquent necklace and matching earrings alongside delicate rings were styled as a part of her red carpet look.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • Ambient background music plays, and eloquent placemats beckon you to your spot at the table.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Instead of prioritizing keyword optimization, strategists should focus on delivering value and addressing user needs in a complete and meaningful way.
    Kevin Dam, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Meghan Markle officially launched the first alcoholic offering of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, debuting its 2023 Napa Valley Rosé on Tuesday — a meaningful date for both her and Prince Harry.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lyles, an average build for a sprinter at 5ft 11in (180cm), is loud and expressive.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • When transiting the bold and expressive sign of Leo, the messenger planet takes on a more theatrical flair.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025

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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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