under wraps
phrase
informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
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So much of Swift and Kelce’s wedding has been kept under wraps.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Speculation is running rampant around the event but most details—including vendors, fashion designers, guests and entertainment—remain completely under wraps.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Large trucks have been seen parked outside the venue in recent days, with work crews unloading stage equipment, lights and other gear, much of it under wraps.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But reports indicate the singer has done a lot to try to keep the details under wraps.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Speculation is running rampant around the event but most details—including vendors, fashion designers, guests and entertainment—remain completely under wraps.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Large trucks have been seen parked outside the venue in recent days, with work crews unloading stage equipment, lights and other gear, much of it under wraps.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But reports indicate the singer has done a lot to try to keep the details under wraps.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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