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
Both camps are quite tight-lipped about the record attempts and won’t disclose details on their strategies.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
However, Bravo remains tight-lipped on the lineup, and no cast members have been confirmed.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
And though the Kelce family has remained relatively tight-lipped about Travis’ high-profile love life, Jason did share his sweet memories of his brother's early days with Swift during a February episode of The Steam Room podcast.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 May 2025
As locals remain tight-lipped about the incident, rumors swirl about the mysterious fate of the donkey in this secluded mountain town.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
However, Bravo remains tight-lipped on the lineup, and no cast members have been confirmed.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
And though the Kelce family has remained relatively tight-lipped about Travis’ high-profile love life, Jason did share his sweet memories of his brother's early days with Swift during a February episode of The Steam Room podcast.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 May 2025
As locals remain tight-lipped about the incident, rumors swirl about the mysterious fate of the donkey in this secluded mountain town.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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While the Trump administration was silent on the details of the document, a New York Times report described it as merely a list of bullet points, not a full draft, citing four officials familiar with the negotiations.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Proenza Schouler leans toward a silent gesture with its mint green terry dress.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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To serve, garnish with the reserved strawberry slices.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The company expects ongoing cautious consumer behavior amid persistent inflation, leading to restrained discretionary spending, especially on high-ticket products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wirtz, especially, can look awkward in Julian Nagelsmann’s team, and is used in a comparatively restrained way.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 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
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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