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

The hush-hush arrival of the couple’s newest family member shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise considering they have mostly kept details of their private life away from the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

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