under wraps
idiom
informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
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Per franchise distributor Paramount Pictures, the new movie’s plot and cast are still being kept under wraps.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, this is precisely the point of keeping launch details under wraps.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
While exact anniversary plans remain under wraps, a tour seems unlikely, given Cyrus' recent comments on touring.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2025
As Longstaff found when footage of his wicket against Felling went viral, little remains under wraps in the modern sporting era.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, this is precisely the point of keeping launch details under wraps.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
While exact anniversary plans remain under wraps, a tour seems unlikely, given Cyrus' recent comments on touring.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2025
As Longstaff found when footage of his wicket against Felling went viral, little remains under wraps in the modern sporting era.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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