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
Mehta is tight-lipped on plot specifics but emphatic about its ambition.
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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
As our beat reporter Jeff Zrebiec noted, the typically tight-lipped DeCosta providing that detail suggests Baltimore and Linderbaum aren’t close to a deal.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Congressional Republicans and the White House have been tight-lipped about the contents of the White House’s counterproposal, suggesting the back-and-forth is more than a partisan exercise.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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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
As our beat reporter Jeff Zrebiec noted, the typically tight-lipped DeCosta providing that detail suggests Baltimore and Linderbaum aren’t close to a deal.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Congressional Republicans and the White House have been tight-lipped about the contents of the White House’s counterproposal, suggesting the back-and-forth is more than a partisan exercise.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-lipped
Adjective
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The surveillance video is silent, so it was not immediately known what, if any, words were exchanged between the two prior to the incident.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After the closure of Grand Theatre, which showed silent films until 1931, the Naper Theatre took its place in downtown Naperville in 1935 and remained in business until 1977.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When ready, add the cheese gradually, off heat, alternating with splashes of reserved pasta water while stirring or tossing vigorously to create a smooth, emulsified sauce.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Press the reserved cake cubes onto the top and sides of the cake.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is a dumb move by both parties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amazon is reportedly considering a dumb phone design to make this an additional device people would use alongside their typical Android phone or iPhone, rather than competing to become their main handset.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Medicare chief frames TrumpRx as a limited tool Chris Klomp, a senior HHS official, offered a notably restrained view of TrumpRx while speaking at the STAT Breakthrough Summit East yesterday.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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The killing of veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani — seen by some as a potential, palatable negotiator — may have strengthened hardliners in Tehran (who were never weak or restrained to begin with).—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-lipped. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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