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John of John, Stuart’s third novel, follows a closeted young art student returning to his childhood home in Scotland’s Hebrides islands, where his unwell grandmother and conservative lay preacher father live uneasily under the same roof.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Since its release in late November, many of us have been unable to think about much other than Shane (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two closeted hockey players that spend years yearning for one another off the ice.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a veteran professional player, who much like the fresh faced rookies, Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) at the center of the show, bears the weight of being a closeted professional hockey player.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Since its release in late November, many of us have been unable to think about much other than Shane (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two closeted hockey players that spend years yearning for one another off the ice.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a veteran professional player, who much like the fresh faced rookies, Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) at the center of the show, bears the weight of being a closeted professional hockey player.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closeted
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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