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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Hanna recommends the extra-moody OPI Midnight Mantra, while many of us at Allure are partial to Chanel Le Vernis in Fugueuse.
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Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Ryan is partial to Vuori’s layers, like this versatile tech jacket, which features technical fabric that’s ready for any adventure.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Voters will specifically decide whether to suspend California’s current congressional districts in favor of a map more partial to Democrats.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s also become partial to the bucket hat, which is as much a part of his football uniform as the red jerseys worn by the quarterbacks.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Ryan is partial to Vuori’s layers, like this versatile tech jacket, which features technical fabric that’s ready for any adventure.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Voters will specifically decide whether to suspend California’s current congressional districts in favor of a map more partial to Democrats.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s also become partial to the bucket hat, which is as much a part of his football uniform as the red jerseys worn by the quarterbacks.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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