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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When asked on Monday to share more about the underground complex, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stayed tight-lipped.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The creation will likely be kept a tight-lipped secret until Swift walks down the aisle to meet Travis Kelce at the altar.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
For now, Google is staying tight-lipped about the project.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Though most of the other contestants have remained tight-lipped on their true thoughts about the season being pulled, likely out of respect for Paul or due to their contracts with ABC, some have taken to their respective social media accounts to offer reactions.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The creation will likely be kept a tight-lipped secret until Swift walks down the aisle to meet Travis Kelce at the altar.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
For now, Google is staying tight-lipped about the project.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Though most of the other contestants have remained tight-lipped on their true thoughts about the season being pulled, likely out of respect for Paul or due to their contracts with ABC, some have taken to their respective social media accounts to offer reactions.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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