How to Use partial to in a Sentence
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There are tons of colors to choose from—I'm partial to Turquoise.
—Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022
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Hillery is partial to secondhand writing desks with leather tops.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Megan is very partial to raw fish and a popular Tahitian dish is just that.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
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So we’re not supposed to be partial to our own friends or family members.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 1 May 2024
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The flowers also prefer slightly acidic, loamy soil, and the plants are partial to full sun.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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Savannah also loves the pine trees and cool breezes of Flagstaff, and is partial to a bold print.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024
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Robert Mapplethorpe was partial to bulging muscles wrapped in leather.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
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These flowers bloom from later summer to early fall and prefer partial to full shade.
—Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
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But in recent years, she was accused of being partial to cronies and stamping out dissent.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
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This set is perfect for those partial to a good old-fashioned softside suitcase with inline skate wheels.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most common edible plants tend to thrive in partial to full sun conditions.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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There was no pineapple at our lunch, but there were other delights (Grey turns out to be partial to sea urchin).
—Michael Paulson Dana Scruggs, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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The Spurs’ coach was less partial to half-measures than not allowing a player to suit up.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
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Some monarchs are honored with statues; the English are partial to this method.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
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Dallas, Parker said, was partial to the lions and other big cats.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
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George is partial to a human bed, but did sleep on the dog bed regularly during the daytime and in the evenings.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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The banking industry is partial to Zelle.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Of all the species of shark that frequent the waters off Montauk, Mundus is partial to the great white and the mako.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
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Peace lilies prefer partial to deep shade, meaning these are excellent for bathrooms without much light.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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But keen eyes partial to small and fun driver's cars will quickly peg it as no ordinary Corolla—far from it.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022
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And while their love is galactic, the Oubres are certainly partial to island life.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
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Two years ago, May’s team came out of nowhere to capture the hearts of a neutral audience that is no longer partial to his new team.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Plant azaleas similarly to other shrubs that thrive in partial to full sun locations.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
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For looks such as this one, Maribel is partial to OPI gel polishes.
—Jennet Jusu, Allure, 27 May 2022
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Furthermore, our report states that Durant is partial to the Spurs out of those options.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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For at least one of these things, McFadden is partial to a statement light fixture to bring warmth to the foyer.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
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But Jenner seems partial to books of essays written by women—or at least that’s what her paparazzi pics would lead us to believe.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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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.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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And while his mother is clearly partial to ragdolls, Vasilevskiy doesn’t have a preference or favorite breed.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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