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 posture of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is particularly revealing.
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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Partnerships are unpredictable in the best or most revealing ways today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
What followed was a weeks-long saga of adorable chaos, neighborhood spectacle and a revealing look at how wildlife adapts to suburban life.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The posture of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is particularly revealing.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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