revealing

adjective

re·veal·ing ri-ˈvē-liŋ

Synonyms of revealing next

: allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden

a revealing confession

also : tending to expose more typically hidden parts of the body

a revealing halter top

revealingly adverb

Example Sentences

The book is a revealing account of being part of a gang. Her comments about her childhood were revealing. She wore a very revealing shirt. That skirt is much too revealing.

Recent Examples on the Web For the occasion, sponsored in part by Casamigos, Gerber put her model figure on display in a revealing black mesh dress, which showed off her underarm tattoo. —

Tracey Harrington Mccoy, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023 Its v-neck front — not too modest, not too revealing — and empire waist mimic the universally flattering shape of a wrap dress, but this piece is actually a pull-on. —

Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023 But DeAnna Bowers and Dan Everett, a South Carolina marketing agent who represents Brock on NIL opportunities, offered a revealing picture of how one college athlete chose to navigate the new landscape. —

Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2023 Chemistry sessions are incredibly revealing and informative. —

Avi Dan, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 Fury of the Gods press in London, Lucy Liu selected a revealing Lanvin gown that took florals to new levels. —

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023 Dreams From Our Founding Fathers is a revealing treatise, lively and polemical. —

David Waldstreicher, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2023 Cut titillatingly low, the gown's neckline plunged past Lopez's navel and had a revealing central split. —

Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023 Her much gossiped-about fling earlier this year was blessedly short-lived, but she’s managed to remain queen of the headlines by way of a distinct fashion style, specifically through her revealing and eccentric DIY looks. —

José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2022 See More

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