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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Excavators in Pompeii uncover secrets from fast-food restaurant A fast-food eatery at Pompeii has been excavated, helping to reveal dishes that were popular for the citizens of the ancient Roman city who were partial to eating out. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 Using portable X-ray fluorescence, a nondestructive way to identify geochemical fingerprints, the researchers confirmed that the Mexicas were partial to a particular green and golden obsidian to produce items for rituals. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 Morehead City Parrott's on Eleventh in Morehead City is another one of Farrington’s picks, and Howard is partial to Full Circle. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025 Beauty influencer Amy Chang is partial to the VT Cosmetics PDRN Hydrogel Mask, $6 each, which she is seen wearing above. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for partial to

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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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