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
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsies
Noun
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victims told police the abuse occurred during school in the second week of March.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Patsies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsies. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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