partial to
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: liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people
I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken.
She's partial to tall men with dark hair.
I'm not partial to red wine.
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The flowers also prefer slightly acidic, loamy soil, and the plants are partial to full sun.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
The banking industry is partial to Zelle.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Dodd is especially partial to an open format ring that shows a golden bee flying toward a flower made of freshwater pearls.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Hilarides makes his mustard with both yellow and black mustard seeds, which soak in equal parts apple cider vinegar and beer (Hilarides is partial to IPA) for a full 24 hours at room temperature.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
The banking industry is partial to Zelle.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Dodd is especially partial to an open format ring that shows a golden bee flying toward a flower made of freshwater pearls.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Hilarides makes his mustard with both yellow and black mustard seeds, which soak in equal parts apple cider vinegar and beer (Hilarides is partial to IPA) for a full 24 hours at room temperature.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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