loose-lipped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Sometimes the economic tea leaves were hard to read, but loose-lipped Fed officials left little to chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Whether the leak came from The London Clinic, or from a flunkey who had been loose-lipped, remains unclear,” the Ephraim Hardcastle column said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Two people close to the talks have either pushed back hard against the report or described it as loose-lipped "kite-flying" by someone in London.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2023
While some users took shots at Thomas’ appearance, a Twitter fan likened the actor to loose-lipped “elders” at church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
What if a loose-lipped American bragged about cracking Enigma?
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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