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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How To Plant Hostas Choose a location that gets partial to full shade since too much sun can cause leaf burn.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Martha Midgette, the founder of Martha Midgette Designs, is also partial to light pink and blush for the purpose of warming up a room.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Jackson is also partial to Snowmass, sharing that infrastructure is one of its most impressive features.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Martha Midgette, the founder of Martha Midgette Designs, is also partial to light pink and blush for the purpose of warming up a room.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Jackson is also partial to Snowmass, sharing that infrastructure is one of its most impressive features.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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