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
That is not exactly surprising, given that yacht makers are typically very tight-lipped to protect the privacy of their clients.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
And amid threats of federal funding cuts and moves to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, the leaders of the city’s school system have remained tight-lipped on contingency plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
For the most part, the singer has kept tight-lipped about the case, which sparked a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Her default position is to remain tight-lipped about a third film, but tantalizing snippets emerge over lunch in Mayfair, London.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
And amid threats of federal funding cuts and moves to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, the leaders of the city’s school system have remained tight-lipped on contingency plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
For the most part, the singer has kept tight-lipped about the case, which sparked a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Her default position is to remain tight-lipped about a third film, but tantalizing snippets emerge over lunch in Mayfair, London.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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The Bombers’ offense was silent without its Captain as Aaron Judge received his first off night of the season before the Yanks head to Fenway Park on Friday for a three-game set with the Red Sox.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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While Sanabria Tarazona’s family has remained silent out of fear Prieto has publicly denounced his detention and urged U.S. authorities to reconsider.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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To serve, garnish with the reserved strawberry slices.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The company expects ongoing cautious consumer behavior amid persistent inflation, leading to restrained discretionary spending, especially on high-ticket products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wirtz, especially, can look awkward in Julian Nagelsmann’s team, and is used in a comparatively restrained way.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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