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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
the reporter suspected there was a hush-hush reason why the company agreed to the deal
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
top-echelon diplomats met in a hush-hush conference in a last-ditch effort to head off an international crisis
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Recent Examples of hush-hush
If that feels too buzzy, make your way up to the 14th floor, where the Living Room, overlooking the spectacular outdoor pool, is a hush-hush hangout only accessible to hotel guests.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Other teams Many teams and designers are keeping hush-hush about their looks.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Jenner has since begun dating film star Timothée Chalamet, in a once-hush-hush but now public relationship.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Vince Gilligan was very hush-hush about Pluribus for the longest time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Other teams Many teams and designers are keeping hush-hush about their looks.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Jenner has since begun dating film star Timothée Chalamet, in a once-hush-hush but now public relationship.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Vince Gilligan was very hush-hush about Pluribus for the longest time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hush-hush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush-hush
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Darrell Lee Vannostran, 40, was booked after he was arrested for the use of photo or video equipment in a clandestine manner in a private place.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In January, authorities announced more than 1,500 pounds of meth were seized from clandestine laboratories in the states of Durango, Sinaloa and Michoacán.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McCasland had overseen classified aerospace research at a laboratory that UFO lore identifies as the secret site of debris from the 1947 crash.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Disney is set to explore the secret lives of hot nannies.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, the user was, in fact, an undercover detective with the HCSO, documents said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the charges were quickly dropped by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office — and police admitted Brown turned out not to be the man cops were seeking for taking money from a drug dealer after the dealer sold crack to an undercover cop near the store.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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The majority of voters want the city to contract with the county or a private entity to provide inspector general services as needed.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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Other such discrimination is more covert.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The hypoallergenic, 100-percent cotton fabric provides a breathable option for covert breastfeeding.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With funding from the Global Environment Facility, or GEF, the Djibouti government spent $150,000 digging a borehole to access underground water and another $100,000 fitting it with a solar pump that would fill a series of large concrete water tanks.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pelham Boulevard reconstruction project will replace underground utilities, sidewalks, street surface, curbs, lighting and pedestrian ramps.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hush-hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush-hush. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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