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.

Examples of partial to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. 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 See More

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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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