secretive

Example Sentences

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Unable to run tours into North Korea, he has been offering trips through border areas so customers can catch glimpses into the secretive state from a distance.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Losing his job at the same time as he incurred $22,000 in debt over a secretive sports-card trading business may just be bad timing, but I can’t help feeling like the two events are related.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Given the scale of Beijing’s financial and policy support and the secretive nature of some of these programs, it’s safe to say mastering fusion has become China’s Manhattan Project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Freddie looked the boy up and down, taking in the steady but secretive eyes and the startling contrast between Ruth’s lemony skin and the boy’s black skin.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison