Definition of revelatorynext
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 Runcie is sharply attuned to the vast uncomfortable grey areas of gender and power relations, navigating them with wry, revelatory observations that are devastatingly acute. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 There is nothing particularly revelatory about making a berry dessert around the Fourth of July, but this cake (on theme or not) is still well-worth making this summer when berries are at their best. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Over the course of the evening, things will be alternately tense, flirty, vulnerable and revelatory as surprisingly little food is eaten. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Still, early in the day, the moon in Libra will form a harmonious trine to Uranus in Gemini and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, bringing a refreshing but revelatory hit of perspective. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
  • The silly yellow fruit that became a part of their culture was freighted, from the start, with suggestive meaning.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay by Rasmus Birch and Kalle makes useful changes on that template, replacing crudely literal-minded aspects with more suggestive ones, paring dialogue to make room for effective visual storytelling.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Someone close to you could be unpredictable with their actions, but their unfiltered honesty might be more revealing than the disruption itself, Sagittarius.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By Their Own Admission, The Infrastructure Won't Last The most revealing verdict on the state of device management comes from those who run it.
    Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • When Kent Jones was a critic at Film Comment, he was known for, among many other things, his eloquent and insightful analyses of performance.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Santa Monica pilot showed a meaningful shift away from solo car trips and that meant more people were walking, riding bikes and scooters.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Six of the seven individual plaintiffs were ultimately found responsible for violating FIU Regulation 110, which bans protests and other expressive activities inside university buildings.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The music on the new record is vivid in its storytelling and unapologetically emotional, lyrical and expressive.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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