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

Sides said the whole experience was "hush-hush" and all she had been told was that the job involved recreating a dance competition.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

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

They were on a mission for the National Security Agency—the hush-hush government intelligence agency where William had worked before his retirement, and which he still sometimes served.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield