tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
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the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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But when asked whether talks between the NFL and Swift were ongoing, Goodell remained tight-lipped.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
While there have been some leaks, including new information and images that show visual improvements, the NDAs have clamped down and tests keep running with tight-lipped players.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The famously tight-lipped quarterback offered no specifics about how Patullo and Loeffler aim to advance his game, nor how the new system suits him.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
While there have been some leaks, including new information and images that show visual improvements, the NDAs have clamped down and tests keep running with tight-lipped players.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The famously tight-lipped quarterback offered no specifics about how Patullo and Loeffler aim to advance his game, nor how the new system suits him.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
While Gates has remained tight-lipped about what led to the split, this isn’t the only divorce making headlines for him.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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