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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Much remains unknown about the circumstances surrounding Anna's death and the ensuing investigation as authorities remain tight-lipped about the case.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
For two months, investigators have been tight-lipped about their probe, fueling speculation.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite this tight-lipped initial strategy, news of Weiss’s early moves are trickling out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Authorities have remained tight-lipped about the case, declining to identify the shooter or clarify whether the shooter is the homeowner.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
For two months, investigators have been tight-lipped about their probe, fueling speculation.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite this tight-lipped initial strategy, news of Weiss’s early moves are trickling out.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Authorities have remained tight-lipped about the case, declining to identify the shooter or clarify whether the shooter is the homeowner.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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