hush-hush
Example Sentences
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Gerko often posts acerbic barbs on LinkedIn about XTX’s rivals, making him an unusually vocal figure in the hush-hush world of computerized traders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
We witnessed a rarity in the House this week: A public “trial” before the usually hush-hush House Ethics Committee.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
“It was the kind of hush-hush tones in people, I knew something wasn’t right.”
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
“Growing up, death was such a hush-hush thing,” she says.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Jonas knew for a fact that it had been purchased by the Admiralty with a view to carrying out some very hush-hush experiments!
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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