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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Those partial to contouring will love the brand’s best-selling shades Petal and Biscuit together in powder format, whereas deeper tones will gravitate toward shades Poppet and Ganache—a pairing great for a pop of color and optimal sculpting.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Frick was partial to portraiture, particularly to images of comely women and prosperous-looking men.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Morris is partial to his belief that Manson’s rejection as a musical artist by record producer Terry Melcher in the late 1960s was a key reason for the murders.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Where Buss was a California girl through and through, partial to denim and leather jackets, Isla is polished to the nines every single day—think suits, heels, and a perfect beat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Frick was partial to portraiture, particularly to images of comely women and prosperous-looking men.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Morris is partial to his belief that Manson’s rejection as a musical artist by record producer Terry Melcher in the late 1960s was a key reason for the murders.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Where Buss was a California girl through and through, partial to denim and leather jackets, Isla is polished to the nines every single day—think suits, heels, and a perfect beat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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