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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Explore Gulf Shores Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina Our senior homes editor Betsy Cribb Watson is partial to the charms of Sullivan’s Island, a tiny beach town situated on 2.5 miles of the Atlantic coast that’s located just 20 minutes from her hometown of Charleston.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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
Its slightly longer fit provides more coverage than tighter tees without looking sloppy, and while Markle is partial to the slate grey shade, this best-seller is also available in four other colors and patterns.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Yatra is partial to scents that connect him to certain moments or conjure up emotions.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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
Its slightly longer fit provides more coverage than tighter tees without looking sloppy, and while Markle is partial to the slate grey shade, this best-seller is also available in four other colors and patterns.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Yatra is partial to scents that connect him to certain moments or conjure up emotions.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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