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
While Gates has remained tight-lipped about what led to the split, this isn’t the only divorce making headlines for him.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The department has remained tight-lipped about the reasons behind his exit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
The school's tight-lipped recruitment culture also adds another layer of pressure, Kylan notes.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Greenshner remains tight-lipped about Season 3 details but confirmed all parties are eager to continue the story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The department has remained tight-lipped about the reasons behind his exit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
The school's tight-lipped recruitment culture also adds another layer of pressure, Kylan notes.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Greenshner remains tight-lipped about Season 3 details but confirmed all parties are eager to continue the story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez appears destined for free agency as contract talks are reportedly completely silent.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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As foreign dignitaries descend in Beijing this week, the conflicting narratives on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are a reminder that eight decades after Japan's surrender, the guns may be silent, but the battle over the legacy of the war is far from over.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, actors play a slightly dumber iteration of themselves; think James Van Der Beek in Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23 and Liam Neeson in Life’s Too Short (a performance that got Neeson cast in this year’s The Naked Gun).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Classical minimalism, meant to evoke modest virtue and restrained power, is a good style for a democratic state.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sizable rooms offer a restrained elegance, with white marble bathrooms, mid-century modern furniture, and black-and-white photos of striking architecture on the walls.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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