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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As Los Angeles city officials weigh a sweeping rewrite of the city’s governing rules that could go before voters this fall, a marathon public hearing this week offered a revealing snapshot of what Angelenos want from City Hall, and what may be harder to change.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
That last part may be the most revealing.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Our homes and offices tell revealing stories, too.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Ingber has seen just how revealing that process can be.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
That last part may be the most revealing.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Our homes and offices tell revealing stories, too.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Ingber has seen just how revealing that process can be.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 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 6 May. 2026.
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