tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
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Examples of tight-lipped in a Sentence
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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Ukraine is also tight-lipped about its personnel losses although in February 2024, President Volodymr Zelensky said 31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed, which is lower than other estimates.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The superstar duo has remained tight-lipped regarding details of the LP, but some special guests expected to appear on the album include Sting and Jelly Roll.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Organizers for the rally are tight-lipped on timing.
—USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
But beyond that, the future Dallas Mavericks owner was tight-lipped about his relationship and not much has changed in that regard.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The superstar duo has remained tight-lipped regarding details of the LP, but some special guests expected to appear on the album include Sting and Jelly Roll.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Organizers for the rally are tight-lipped on timing.
—USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
But beyond that, the future Dallas Mavericks owner was tight-lipped about his relationship and not much has changed in that regard.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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