tight-lipped
Example Sentences
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Kensington Palace has been tight-lipped since news of the Sussexes' return.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Markets expect rates to stay on hold, but Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tight-lipped posture has made Wednesday’s meeting harder to read.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Sink has been all-in on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour, managing to keep tight-lipped about her role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Warsh made it clear he wants a more tight-lipped central bank, one that isn’t telegraphing the Fed’s plans for interest rates in advance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
But she would sooner have her tongue torn out than confess how bad she felt; limping, tight-lipped, trembling, she kept pace with Will and said nothing.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
