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
The Latah County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has remained tight-lipped throughout the case, citing an ongoing gag order.
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Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Nintendo has been tight-lipped about why the new Switch 2 console is absent from Amazon's website, but denies any disputes between the two companies.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Thanks to non-disclosure agreements — standard for any project like this — local officials and those involved with the filming are tight-lipped.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Federal agencies in Kentucky are tight-lipped about the specific impacts of the cuts, citing privacy concerns and ongoing workforce optimization efforts.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Nintendo has been tight-lipped about why the new Switch 2 console is absent from Amazon's website, but denies any disputes between the two companies.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Thanks to non-disclosure agreements — standard for any project like this — local officials and those involved with the filming are tight-lipped.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Federal agencies in Kentucky are tight-lipped about the specific impacts of the cuts, citing privacy concerns and ongoing workforce optimization efforts.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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Our tester noted that the sleep mode is almost completely silent, which is useful if your kid or their roommate is a light sleeper.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 July 2025
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The rest of the Royals’ lineup remained silent as the Marlins earned a series victory with a 3-1 win at LoanDepot Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Tickets are $125 per person and include Turf Club admission, a reserved table seat, two appetizers, two drink tickets (for premium cocktails, wine or beer), and chips and guacamole for the table.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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By the end, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece had spent five minutes of the county's weekly public meeting demanding answers as to why a construction worker had prevented her from parking in her reserved spot, marked with a cone.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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These moves have prompted concern among segments of Trump's base supportive of a restrained international role, raising questions about the administration's direction ahead of a crucial 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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As Rick, Goggins got to show longtime fans and incoming members of his fan club a rarer side of the actor: quiet, restrained, in deep amounts of unspoken pain.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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