tight-lipped

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Details of the last broadcast were scant, with show insiders tight-lipped when contacted by AFP.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

While Apple has been tight-lipped about its AI strategy this year, Ives thinks that will change next month when the company holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Friar has been tight-lipped about the company’s public listing plans, even to some of OpenAI’s closest investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But at the very last minute the celebratory parade, to be attended by the president, was cancelled - and the government and military were tight-lipped about why.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He gave us a tight-lipped smile and walked away.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry