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
Authorities investigating her death have been tight-lipped as well.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Chase and Mase are even more tight-lipped when Layla picks them up at the airport.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Mehta is tight-lipped on plot specifics but emphatic about its ambition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
But some in the food world, including producers tapped to supply ingredients for Noma's test kitchen, voice frustration around the restaurant's tight-lipped approach, sourcing practices, and most obviously, the $1,500 price tag.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Chase and Mase are even more tight-lipped when Layla picks them up at the airport.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Mehta is tight-lipped on plot specifics but emphatic about its ambition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
But some in the food world, including producers tapped to supply ingredients for Noma's test kitchen, voice frustration around the restaurant's tight-lipped approach, sourcing practices, and most obviously, the $1,500 price tag.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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Both sides are silent right now, but a release from the WGA and the AMPTP is expected soon(ish).—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the most impactful force on the court could be the silent, invisible sixth man – the mind gym.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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May is the most reserved of the four coaches, but lets his players get emotional on the court without trying to rein them in, trusting them to play under control.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Lorenzen delivering this stink bomb made the 48,366 in attendance feel as dumb as rocks for braving the cold.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Well, dumber isn’t quite right — and is only meant affectionately by Grabinski himself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even within a restrained palette, a strong silhouette can shift the entire room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ashe is a rocket ship that can’t be reined in, and watching the restrained, comparably rational Coop try to lasso him is reliably entertaining.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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