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 while co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson remained tight-lipped on the identity of new cast member Hilary Swank’s character this season, the general fan theory is that 2x Oscar winner will play adult Melissa.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the migrants' criminal records, or lack thereof, have been called into question as the Trump administration remains tight-lipped about the identities of the detainees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
European leaders have since been tight-lipped about Trump’s comments.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
The veteran politician was often tight-lipped and cryptic toward reporters during his time in Springfield.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the migrants' criminal records, or lack thereof, have been called into question as the Trump administration remains tight-lipped about the identities of the detainees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
European leaders have since been tight-lipped about Trump’s comments.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
The veteran politician was often tight-lipped and cryptic toward reporters during his time in Springfield.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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The film investigates the silent epidemic of CRSV in Ukraine, a subject long shrouded in stigma.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mello was succeeded by Pete Garcia, who ran FIU athletics from 2006 to 2021, and, during that time, the Hall of Fame remained silent.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Universities and businesses can collaborate with property management companies to offer housing stipends or reserved spots for international students.—
Botir Nasridinov,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s a reserved spot in hell for the s*** stains pursuing this vile campaign to erase trans people.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Zhang films the turbulent yet nuanced action in dry, restrained tableaux of an elusive lyricism, a poetry that, to match Beibei’s relentless pursuits, remains just out of reach.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some folks might overstate the likely influence of those who call for a more restrained U.S. approach to the world within a second Trump administration, the scholars wrote in the opinion piece.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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