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
Jean-Baptiste, her mouth set in a tight-lipped frown, her eyes ablaze with fear and loathing, soft-pedals nothing.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Pino has not issued any public comments and investigators also have been tight-lipped about the probe.
—David Ovalle, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Officially, the Pakistani government has been tight-lipped about the strikes in Afghanistan on Dec. 24.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
What to know Getting an accurate figure of casualties in the war is difficult as Kyiv's estimates are often higher than those from other sources and both sides are tight-lipped about their losses.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Pino has not issued any public comments and investigators also have been tight-lipped about the probe.
—David Ovalle, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Officially, the Pakistani government has been tight-lipped about the strikes in Afghanistan on Dec. 24.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
What to know Getting an accurate figure of casualties in the war is difficult as Kyiv's estimates are often higher than those from other sources and both sides are tight-lipped about their losses.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
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The General Year: 1926 Runtime: 1h 15m Directors: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton Truly classic comedies can be hard to find on streaming services, so take this chance to watch an all-timer, one of the best silent movies ever made.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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In many organizations, there is a silent understanding that more hours equate to high performance.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vacheron has always been more stately, more reserved, and in a way more true to its history than Patek and Audemars Piguet have been.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Abel describes herself as an extrovert who thrives on storytelling and adventure, while Andy is more reserved and content with a quieter life.Maria Morava, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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But Judge Declines to Impose Punishment General News How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists' Haven -- and a Political Weapon Locals long have prized Palm Beach for its restrained serenity.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, every action, inaction and reaction remains uncannily familiar, making Chowdhury’s restrained approach feel like the right one.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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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 20 Jan. 2025.
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