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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Dinner at Pankratz was nothing short of revelatory: sourdough from their own starter, smoky trout grilled over an open hearth, and vegetables just pulled from their garden.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Harness this revelatory energy to work through your blocks, even if the process is slow and deliberate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Julia Child’s revelatory taste of sole meunière, Anthony Bourdain’s first oyster—these experiences initiate gourmands and shape their obsessions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sudden date changes, last-minute hosting decisions, and uncertainty over producers have made Hollywood’s most prestigious night feel rushed rather than revelatory and sometimes anti-climatic rather than suspenseful unfolding.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Harness this revelatory energy to work through your blocks, even if the process is slow and deliberate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Julia Child’s revelatory taste of sole meunière, Anthony Bourdain’s first oyster—these experiences initiate gourmands and shape their obsessions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sudden date changes, last-minute hosting decisions, and uncertainty over producers have made Hollywood’s most prestigious night feel rushed rather than revelatory and sometimes anti-climatic rather than suspenseful unfolding.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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