revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
Examples of revelatory in a Sentence
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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In Joe Mantello’s staggering new production of Arthur Miller’s 1949 American tragedy, self-deluded everyman Willy Loman (Lane) gets lost in the funhouse mirror of his life, haunted by the squandered potential of both him and his son, Biff (the revelatory Christopher Abbott).
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In short, the move gives Young additional security, while offering leverage and protection to the organization in case the QB has a revelatory campaign during the upcoming season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The way fans embraced the film and made the moviegoing experience a social media moment was revelatory, Rich said.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
An encouraging blurb from Brand was enough to send me in search of A Pattern Language, Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, and many other revelatory reads.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In short, the move gives Young additional security, while offering leverage and protection to the organization in case the QB has a revelatory campaign during the upcoming season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The way fans embraced the film and made the moviegoing experience a social media moment was revelatory, Rich said.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
An encouraging blurb from Brand was enough to send me in search of A Pattern Language, Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, and many other revelatory reads.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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