How to Use secretive in a Sentence
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But that gave me license to still live in the shadows and to be secretive.
—Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
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That isn’t an effort to be secretive about starters, says the school spokesman.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
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The answer may be in some sauces that aren’t so secretive.
—The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
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The cover, a painting by Tim Troll, is of the strong and secretive Mary, loving and loved mother of the tribe.
—Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
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This is outback noir — oblique, secretive and as hard-boiled as the ground is hard-baked — and Sen wears it well.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
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The selection process has long been secretive, but opened up a bit in 2016.
—Stephanie Fillion, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
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The world of plastic surgery in 1991, much more so than today, was secretive.
—Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
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Thomas has been hosted by Crow, who is a member of the secretive club, and stayed at a lodge there called Midway.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 5 Oct. 2023
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Kotb has never been secretive about her love for Bush Hager, who has been by her side at Today for over four years.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
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Still, Fishkin and other experts feel Google is too secretive about how Search works.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 31 May 2024
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Meghann Fahy, who earned a nod for her role as the sunny yet secretive Daphne Sullivan, was also a fan of the beloved floral trend.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
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Usually, the secretive, furry wild cats are pursued by large birds of prey and wolves.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
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Also in the film, Armendáriz has a secretive lover (Castillo) who is a fellow luchador and married to a woman.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
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Bortz reached out to the secretive Warholak, got a glimpse of what the junkyard held, and eventually acquired the cars, including the three at the Petersen.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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The secretive campaign signals the lengths Israel was willing to go to sway American opinion on the war in Gaza.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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This is just one day before the sun shifts and enters into Scorpio as well, making for a deep, passionate, and secretive end to the month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
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For the past couple of years, a snippet of code on YouTube’s website revealed which channels are part of the secretive and exclusive club.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2023
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But Janet is very secretive about her previous time there.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
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But that is likely to change now, thanks to Dobbs, along with the potential for abuse that existed in a secretive adoption system.
—Maria Laurino, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
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The judging process is highly secretive, but discussions about more transparency have arisen in the last few years.
—Erin Booke, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
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In his early 20s, James wasn’t yet so secretive about his influences and sample sources.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2023
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Backers who want to build a green city from scratch began with secretive land purchases in Solano County.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
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The novel introduces a young chef at the end of the world who sacrifices everything to cook for a secretive billionaire.
—Donna Wares, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
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Each time, this has sent shockwaves through the rather insular and secretive world of fine watches and, on one occasion, may even end up as part of a trial in a Swiss court.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
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Aside from the names, procedures in Georgia are more secretive than in New York, the other state jurisdiction where Trump has been charged with crimes.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023
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It is also known for being one of the most secretive industries, with much of its inner workings hidden from the public.
—Theara Coleman, The Week, 25 Aug. 2023
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Black markets are so secretive that gaining sources' trust is an uphill battle, van Zeller said.
—Allie Weintraub, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2023
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While most sports bureaucrats are secretive souls, these Australian workers said the quiet part out loud.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
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Aside from intense feelings and strong intuitive powers, Scorpio and Cancer can both be secretive and introverted.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
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That episode is also one of several from late in the season devoted to explaining the show’s byzantine plot, which involves both Masa’s secretive electronics company and a war between local Yakuza factions.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
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