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
Furious comments issued by President Donald Trump over the weekend prompted a swift and aggressive response from Iran, while Russian President Vladimir Putin remains tight-lipped in the face of the U.S. leader’s ire.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both sides have been tight-lipped about their objectives with these talks.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite recent divorce rumors, the couple has remained relatively tight-lipped about the speculation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But Burlakov stayed tight-lipped about the interior, banning any photos.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both sides have been tight-lipped about their objectives with these talks.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite recent divorce rumors, the couple has remained relatively tight-lipped about the speculation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But Burlakov stayed tight-lipped about the interior, banning any photos.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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So far, the ESA has been silent on Trump excluding video game consoles from his tariff exemptions.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Taliban are also silent on the other restrictions and whether there is any chance of removing them.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the start of episode 8, Cara, a reserved 29-year-old In-N-Out worker, had the cash in her box, while her bestie Samantha, a 41-year-old cop pretending to be a stay-at-home mom, had a clue that the secret millionaire was someone with two sisters.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Without trust, teams experience: • Communication Breakdowns: Team members become reserved and hesitant to provide feedback or voice concerns.—
Dr. Jennifer Bryant,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons' initial reaction to the insult was a bit more restrained than his typical unfiltered comments.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This year, the prestigious but far more restrained perpetual calendar was the complication of choice.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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