illuminating
Example Sentences
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The evaluation I scheduled when I got back home was illuminating.
The helicopter was still a ways off, but they could see its searchlight cutting through the darkness, illuminating the falling snow.
From Literature
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With incense hanging in the air, and sunlight illuminating gold-painted biblical murals on the cathedral walls, the priest urged mourners to help others, too.
From Barron's
Since then, Constellation management has kept most of its commentary on what’s ailing its Hispanic customers to blanket mentions of socio-economic concerns, which makes Thursday’s comments on lapping immigration raids interesting, if not fully illuminating.
From Barron's
Is there something coming up that you think will be particularly illuminating?
From Los Angeles Times
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