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
Chalamet and Jenner have been dating for three years and have appeared arm in arm on the red carpet this awards season but remain tight-lipped about one another in the press.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Goldberg reportedly remained tight-lipped and refused to answer questions regarding the news that federal prosecutors have recently moved to reopen the investigation into the 2011 death of Greenberg, who was found with 23 stab wounds.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
When Canada Goose opened its first China flagship in the same Beijing shopping complex in 2018, its CEO was tight-lipped throughout my 20-minute interview.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
When asked about what fans can expect for season two, the Canadian actor was pretty tight-lipped but shared a morsel of what’s to come.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Goldberg reportedly remained tight-lipped and refused to answer questions regarding the news that federal prosecutors have recently moved to reopen the investigation into the 2011 death of Greenberg, who was found with 23 stab wounds.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
When Canada Goose opened its first China flagship in the same Beijing shopping complex in 2018, its CEO was tight-lipped throughout my 20-minute interview.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
When asked about what fans can expect for season two, the Canadian actor was pretty tight-lipped but shared a morsel of what’s to come.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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While current work on the development is silent, crews are only waiting for county permits to build, the developer said.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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History has shown us time and again that meaningful change often begins when young people refuse to stay silent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Máxima and the recovery of an icon With the arrival of Queen Máxima to the throne, the sapphire tiara regained a prominence that seemed reserved for other eras.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Low-key and reserved on and off the course, the 23-year-old rarely betrays emotion.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These apps often default to a faster, dumber model.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Who, other than dumb people like me, are gonna recruit high school kids?—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hours after Pretti was shot dead while restrained and kneeling, Leon Virden and one of his sons joined a protest near the scene.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beatrix, first as crown princess and later as queen, continued to use the tiara, although with a more restrained use, often combining it with other pieces of the ensemble or reserving it for very specific diplomatic appointments.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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