tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
Examples of tight-lipped in a Sentence
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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Schneider is tight-lipped about what’s next for Ritual but hints that the brand’s expansion will continue to follow its North Star: women’s health.
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Indian officials have largely been tight-lipped about the negotiations.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 30 July 2025
Washington — The Federal Reserve, one of the most notoriously tight-lipped institutions in Washington, has been suddenly thrust into an unusual situation: a high-stakes public relations battle with the White House.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Senators were tight-lipped about whether Ingrassia could pass the Government Affairs Committee, which is controlled 8-7 by Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Indian officials have largely been tight-lipped about the negotiations.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 30 July 2025
Washington — The Federal Reserve, one of the most notoriously tight-lipped institutions in Washington, has been suddenly thrust into an unusual situation: a high-stakes public relations battle with the White House.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Senators were tight-lipped about whether Ingrassia could pass the Government Affairs Committee, which is controlled 8-7 by Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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