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
But federal health officials have mostly been tight-lipped, declining interview requests.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
Universal is completely tight-lipped about the celebration, and Cannes is being quiet.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Lamont’s administration also was tight-lipped about negotiations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Seven more months passed as investigators remained tight-lipped and fielded criticism for the lack of an arrest in the case.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Universal is completely tight-lipped about the celebration, and Cannes is being quiet.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Lamont’s administration also was tight-lipped about negotiations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Seven more months passed as investigators remained tight-lipped and fielded criticism for the lack of an arrest in the case.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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My cancer was so silent that two gynecologists hadn’t considered it as a possible diagnosis, and at least one radiologist had entirely missed my tumor—as wide as a peach and as long as my hand.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Sprinkle with the reserved hazelnuts and the parsley, and drizzle with the pul biber oil.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 May 2026
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The audiences there were more reserved and showed their appreciation at the end.—
Zama Magudulela,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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But Williamson isn’t usually dumb.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Puerto Rican rum production emphasizes column distillation and filtration, yielding a cleaner, lighter, and more restrained profile than many heavier Caribbean styles.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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It was described by critics as psychologically uneasy and emotionally claustrophobic, with Keough serving as the restrained emotional center of the film.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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