under wraps

phrase

informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.

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His cancer journey has mostly remained under wraps, but in December 2025, Charles revealed that his treatment would be cut back in 2026. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026 For three years, the indie studio kept the doc’s very existence under wraps. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 As with anything Burton related, plot details are being kept under wraps, though multiple sources say it would be set in post-World War II Japan. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the feature is set to shoot in 2027. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under wraps

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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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