under wraps

phrase

informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.

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Plot and casting details remain under wraps, but the project is co-written with Fatrick Tabada (Flower Girl), marking Jadaone’s return to the genre that helped establish her as a local favorite nearly a decade after Love You To The Stars And Back. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 Project 410 has been kept tightly under wraps up until this point, with Royal Huisman previously sharing only a little information about design and construction. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 Exact character details for the new additions are under wraps. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The private members club has become synonymous with its private parties where guest lists are heavily under wraps and mobile phones are taped with a sticker at the door. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under wraps

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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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