revealing
adjective
re·veal·ing
ri-ˈvē-liŋ 
: 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 top
revealingly
adverb
Examples of revealing in a Sentence
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.
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The strategy’s treatment of Europe is particularly revealing.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Amid memories of childhood abuse and strained relationships, skating was a cathartic outlet for the trio, whose most revealing moments appear through flashback footage and more recent recordings.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela is known for her confident, no-nonsense attitude and her sensual style, often seen on-screen in bikinis, or other tight, revealing and provocative outfits.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Amid memories of childhood abuse and strained relationships, skating was a cathartic outlet for the trio, whose most revealing moments appear through flashback footage and more recent recordings.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela is known for her confident, no-nonsense attitude and her sensual style, often seen on-screen in bikinis, or other tight, revealing and provocative outfits.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revealing
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revealing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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