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 halter top
revealingly
adverb
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Transportation logistics company Forward Air is a revealing example.
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Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
No matter the game’s outcome, the emotional takeaways of its participants, ranging from terror to naiveté, are a revealing reflection of prevailing attitudes about American democracy.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The theft was caught on video surveillance footage, which captured the theft in its entirety — but no revealing characteristics of the two individuals.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
An Australian news channel apologized after a female lawmaker criticized its use of an image that had been edited to show her in a more revealing outfit.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
In a quiet but revealing scene, the foursome roll into a town that seems untouched by war.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The most revealing personal portion of the memoir is Zwick’s account of keeping his career and film productions afloat while quietly undergoing treatment for leukemia.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
In light of the release of Grande's seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine, which seemingly serves as a story arc from the end of a relationship to the excitement of finding new love, PEOPLE took a deep dive on its most revealing lyrics.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
During the trial, LaPierre’s testimony about the purpose of the trips provided the most revealing moment of the proceedings.
—Mike Spies, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
No matter the game’s outcome, the emotional takeaways of its participants, ranging from terror to naiveté, are a revealing reflection of prevailing attitudes about American democracy.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The theft was caught on video surveillance footage, which captured the theft in its entirety — but no revealing characteristics of the two individuals.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
An Australian news channel apologized after a female lawmaker criticized its use of an image that had been edited to show her in a more revealing outfit.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
In a quiet but revealing scene, the foursome roll into a town that seems untouched by war.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The most revealing personal portion of the memoir is Zwick’s account of keeping his career and film productions afloat while quietly undergoing treatment for leukemia.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
In light of the release of Grande's seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine, which seemingly serves as a story arc from the end of a relationship to the excitement of finding new love, PEOPLE took a deep dive on its most revealing lyrics.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
During the trial, LaPierre’s testimony about the purpose of the trips provided the most revealing moment of the proceedings.
—Mike Spies, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revealing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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