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

"The problem has been going on long enough, and everyone knows in their hearts the basic situation. There's no need to be hush-hush any more."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

But between reminiscences, Bryan and Underwood shared a few hush-hush words about the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

It’s difficult to discern just how many companies are employing A.I. to help set wages because such internal processes are usually kept hush-hush.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2024

When I got my first period over the summer, Mama was so hush-hush about the whole thing, as if I should keep it super secret.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan