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 there’s even more to come from Pixar that both big and little kids will be lining up at the theaters for: Both Coco 2 and The Incredibles 3 are already in the works, but the studio is staying tight-lipped about the release date and plot for both.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
The author, who is often tight-lipped about her private life, didn’t share details about what led to their split.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Co-writer of the first three films Hamburg penned the fourth installment’s screenplay — though so far everyone has been tight-lipped on plot details.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
The author, who is often tight-lipped about her private life, didn’t share details about what led to their split.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Co-writer of the first three films Hamburg penned the fourth installment’s screenplay — though so far everyone has been tight-lipped on plot details.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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Occidental Studios, which dates back to 1913, was once used by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks to make silent films.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The main lot of Occidental Studios, a complex near downtown Los Angeles that touts its legacy dating back to the silent film era, is on the market.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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And after all of that: a reserved viewing space on Pier 17.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Eastern Conference executive No. 2: More quiet, on the reserved side.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 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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Some of those more restrained alternatives would demand less of the U.S. military and thus cost far less, too.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Markets also rose on Monday after Iran’s restrained response to the U.S. strike against Iran over the weekend.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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