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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Sam was very tight-lipped about it until yesterday.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Which means, according to head coach Mike Brown, who remained tight-lipped regarding the circumstances surrounding Robinson’s injury after practice on Friday, the incident likely occurred sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
While Chipotle remains relatively tight-lipped about the product, social media users have shared photos of signage at test restaurants, which show that the crispy chicken is free of gluten, antibiotics and artificial ingredients.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In Friday’s press conference, the head coach was once more tight-lipped about his future.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Which means, according to head coach Mike Brown, who remained tight-lipped regarding the circumstances surrounding Robinson’s injury after practice on Friday, the incident likely occurred sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
While Chipotle remains relatively tight-lipped about the product, social media users have shared photos of signage at test restaurants, which show that the crispy chicken is free of gluten, antibiotics and artificial ingredients.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In Friday’s press conference, the head coach was once more tight-lipped about his future.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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