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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Many of the details about the wedding, including the guest list, have largely been kept under wraps. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Kardashian is in talks to star in the film that is keeping plot details under wraps. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025 Details remain under wraps, but Universal has shared the location for at least one future project. Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Reps for Legendary declined to comment, and the film’s plot remains under wraps. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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