Examples of patsy in a Sentence
They treated us like a bunch of patsies.
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patsy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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