under wraps
idiom
informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
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The winning design stays under wraps until the first runner crosses the finish line.
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Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Fast forward to February 2026—a few days after Valentine’s Day, of course—and EmRata was done keeping her love under wraps.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Other story details are being kept under wraps.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The plot remains mostly under wraps, but Allen, while promoting his comedy tour earlier this year, gave a general idea of what the latest installment would be about.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Fast forward to February 2026—a few days after Valentine’s Day, of course—and EmRata was done keeping her love under wraps.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Other story details are being kept under wraps.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The plot remains mostly under wraps, but Allen, while promoting his comedy tour earlier this year, gave a general idea of what the latest installment would be about.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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