as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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Recent Examples of patsies
Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsies
Noun
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Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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When pruning orange trees, focus on dead, damaged, or diseased branches, and getting rid of upright suckers that drain the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The move follows mounting pressure from state leaders and victims’ families to keep the camp closed as multiple criminal and civil investigations remain underway.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patsies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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