poorly kept secret

noun

: a secret that has been told to many people

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Union and Fragment’s Air Jordan 1 collection has been a poorly kept secret, with leaks of the three-sneaker collection dating back some time. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 However, the poorly kept secret to Brolin’s success is that just beneath the stony exterior beats the heart of a strange bird; a total goofball. Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024

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“Poorly kept secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poorly%20kept%20secret. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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