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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Plot details remain under wraps, as do the roles being played by the film’s supporting cast. Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 July 2026 Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, though sources say this is certainly a high priority at the studio now that McBride is on board to direct. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Swift and Kelce may have used other private jets to keep their travels under wraps. Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 10 July 2026 Hotel sealed off Activists and relatives say the authorities responsible for receiving the deportees have kept all information related to the flight under wraps and turned the hotel into a restricted zone. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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