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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As of now, the details of Skylar’s new scents and their release dates are being kept under wraps. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 Recently, Padalecki and Collins even joined Ackles on set of the upcoming fifth and final season of The Boys playing guest roles, the details of which are still tightly under wraps. Brianne Tracy, People.com, 5 July 2025 But exactly what’s been going on behind the construction fence at 1809 Brickell Avenue for the past year and a half appears to have been largely kept under wraps by the city of Miami. Andres Viglucci july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025 Plot details have been kept under wraps, but the film stars Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti and is written and directed by Sorrentino. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for under wraps

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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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