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 show’s creatives remained tight-lipped about Jane’s arc until her final audition, when Bloom finally got the scene that played out in the show’s fourth episode.
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Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
But the linebacker has remained relatively tight-lipped about his side of things — until now.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Harrison found the right way into the conversation, dropping the name of a coworker that unlocked the usually tight-lipped Greene.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
While Marvel, as always, has remained tight-lipped about what's to come from future films in the franchise, Sam's Captain America has been confirmed for an Avengers-level return.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
But the linebacker has remained relatively tight-lipped about his side of things — until now.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Harrison found the right way into the conversation, dropping the name of a coworker that unlocked the usually tight-lipped Greene.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
While Marvel, as always, has remained tight-lipped about what's to come from future films in the franchise, Sam's Captain America has been confirmed for an Avengers-level return.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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The writer was directed to a secret Disney warehouse where he was confronted with a Baby Yoda robot that was able to respond to him, including seeming disappointed when the writer was silent.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jun Reina, a former general manager of Capital Public Radio and a central figure in the station’s financial woes, has largely remained silent as questions mounted over a scathing audit’s findings of questionable expenses and financial mismanagement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Every Wednesday night, Erika Hernandez's home has an open door—and a reserved seat—for her late son's best friend.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Members of the State Department's diplomatic corps have a reserved section.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The statement, written by lawmakers who are typically more restrained in their comments given their sensitive roles on security issues, contained some of the party’s most pointed criticism yet of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk just hours before the president was to address a joint session of Congress.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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