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

"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

Why do you think menopause has been a hush-hush topic in the past, and why is it so important that open conversations about it continue?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Over the years, humans have endangered bandapats by trapping them and locking them in hush-hush science labs.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins