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
For all the questions surrounding Tangi, authorities have been extra tight-lipped.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Testing could take up to one month, but officials were tight-lipped about further details.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
As for what's next beyond expanding her shade range, Olivia Jade is remaining tight-lipped.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Testing could take up to one month, but officials were tight-lipped about further details.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
As for what's next beyond expanding her shade range, Olivia Jade is remaining tight-lipped.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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For the next hour, pages turned until silent reading time made way for more conversation.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Many people wait until ideas feel perfectly polished before contributing, which often leads them to remain silent too long.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Liam is slightly more reserved and is the lethal, heavy finisher.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Fetterman's criticism of Platner marks a break from other Senate Democrats, who have been more reserved on the issue.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Nate Bargatze is not a dumb guy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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And what is dumber than a fart?—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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