as in silent
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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Recent Examples of tight-lipped
And why would Shimabukuro — and some other folks connected to the American team — be so tight-lipped about it?
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To be sure, lots of companies are tight-lipped about product and strategy plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, the Department of Homeland Security has remained publicly tight-lipped about what’s next for Bovino, and did not respond this week to inquiries from The Times.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Since announcing their engagement, Cameron and David have remained tight-lipped about wedding planning.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
To be sure, lots of companies are tight-lipped about product and strategy plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, the Department of Homeland Security has remained publicly tight-lipped about what’s next for Bovino, and did not respond this week to inquiries from The Times.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Since announcing their engagement, Cameron and David have remained tight-lipped about wedding planning.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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The internet does not work and mobiles are silent.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rosi returns repeatedly to this theater, and to other films about the area, including the silent-era Last Days of Pompeii, suggesting that his own film might itself be part of an ongoing archival plunder.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This means all hardware resources—CPU, RAM, and storage—are 100% reserved for you.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Add sherry to reserved skillet, bring to a simmer over medium.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck.—
Charles Yu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement This strategy was tried in the dumb-bomb era.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restrained green and yellow palette of lady's mantle has a pretty cottage look without adding more color.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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