partial to
idiom
: 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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Our testers were partial to the O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop and Bucket System, which cleaned up both wet and dry messes easily and was lightweight and easily maneuverable.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Wine lovers are partial to the fall harvest season.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Powers was partial to Buddy’s, which had a location in Auburn Hills.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
The general public is partial to a good love triangle.
—Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
Some monarchs are honored with statues; the English are partial to this method.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
Donald Trump was partial to the Camp David movie theater.
—USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
Merwin is partial to his company's Bamboo Twill Sheets, which are unbelievably soft and hold up to regular washing.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below That the Princess of Wales is partial to Bric's luggage may be endorsement enough, but the heritage Italian brand—headquartered in tony Lake Como—has also earned its reputation through 70 years of fine craftsmanship.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Wine lovers are partial to the fall harvest season.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Powers was partial to Buddy’s, which had a location in Auburn Hills.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
The general public is partial to a good love triangle.
—Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
Some monarchs are honored with statues; the English are partial to this method.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
Donald Trump was partial to the Camp David movie theater.
—USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
Merwin is partial to his company's Bamboo Twill Sheets, which are unbelievably soft and hold up to regular washing.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below That the Princess of Wales is partial to Bric's luggage may be endorsement enough, but the heritage Italian brand—headquartered in tony Lake Como—has also earned its reputation through 70 years of fine craftsmanship.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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