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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Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patsy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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