tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
Examples of tight-lipped in a Sentence
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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And why would Shimabukuro — and some other folks connected to the American team — be so tight-lipped about it?
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To be sure, lots of companies are tight-lipped about product and strategy plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, the Department of Homeland Security has remained publicly tight-lipped about what’s next for Bovino, and did not respond this week to inquiries from The Times.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To be sure, lots of companies are tight-lipped about product and strategy plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, the Department of Homeland Security has remained publicly tight-lipped about what’s next for Bovino, and did not respond this week to inquiries from The Times.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Since announcing their engagement, Cameron and David have remained tight-lipped about wedding planning.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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