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adjective \ ˈlipt \

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:having a lip or lips especially of a specified kind or number —often used in combination

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Union manager Jim Curtin has been asked the question repeatedly this summer, and has been pretty tight-lipped about it.

— jonathan tannenwald, Philly.com, "Union defender Keegan Rosenberry emerges after months stuck on the bench," 22 Aug. 2017
The interview was mostly typical of Rodgers, who has been notoriously tight-lipped about his opinions on deeper topics.

— marissa payne, chicagotribune.com, "Aaron Rodgers said he records all his media interviews to avoid being taken out of context," 4 Aug. 2017
Circumstances surrounding Amodio's resignation were not immediately clear, and district officials were tight-lipped Tuesday night.

— Cincinnati.com, "Norwood schools superintendent resigns abruptly," 1 Aug. 2017
While the world now knows what Beyoncé and JAY-Z's twins Rumi and Sir look like, the Carter-Knowles have been quite tight-lipped as to any additional info about the new twins.

— lilian min, Redbook, "Beyoncé and JAY-Z Twins' Birth Certificates Finally Share Some Birth Details," 20 July 2017
Until now, state and city officials have been tight-lipped about what happened on the night of the shooting.

— julie bosman, New York Times, "Officer Heard Loud Noise Before Partner Shot Minneapolis Woman, Officials Say," 18 July 2017
Costco traditionally is tight-lipped about its plans for new stores.

— sven berg, idahostatesman, "Who’s headed to planned Meridian shopping center? WinCo? Costco?," 13 July 2017
But clearly what is dead may never die — Whelan managed to stick around despite the show's notorious tight-lipped policy.

— avery matera, Glamour, "Gemma Whelan Was Almost Fired From 'Game of Thrones' Before She Even Started," 10 July 2017
Just as Duan plays the blaster with brooding, tight-lipped realism rather than conventional heroics, the screenplay by Chang and Li Meng toys with something approaching social realism.

— deborah young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Explosion': Film Review | Shanghai 2017," 1 July 2017

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