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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While some information about the secretive ceremony inside Madison Square Garden has begun to get out, most of the main details have remained under wraps (for now). Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Ahead of Swift and Kelce's nuptials, the couple and their guests kept most details under wraps, including the location of their reception. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Kelce and Swift got engaged last August and kept their wedding plans mostly under wraps until the big day. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 So much of Swift and Kelce’s wedding has been kept under wraps. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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