revealing
Britishadjective
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of significance or import
a very revealing experience
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showing or designed to show more of the body than is usual or conventional
a revealing costume
Other Word Forms
- revealingly adverb
- revealingness noun
Example Sentences
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He posted photographs that showed off trappings of luxury without ever revealing his face.
From Los Angeles Times
Owens’ agent, Sunny Shah, confirmed the deal to NBC Sports, revealing that his client had signed a one-year contract with the Colts, although he did not share details about the value of that agreement.
From MarketWatch
For an island where finance and farming coexist, banknotes offer a quiet but revealing snapshot of how Jersey sees itself, its culture, and its priorities.
From BBC
This comeback is revealing how strongly they influence carbon movement, especially in headwater streams, which are the small upper sections where rivers begin.
From Science Daily
Thousands of light-sticks shifted colour in the dark, moving in rhythm and revealing the size of the crowd, which had filled the square.
From BBC
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