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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This has a rich, creamy texture that may be best suited for someone partial to intense dehydration; come morning, skin feels refreshed, firm, and radiant.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
But rather than admit that their worldview had misled them so, those who are partial to a collectivist theory of justice insisted that the Duke lacrosse players took advantage of the inequities inherent to the American justice system.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Buyers were more partial to surreal, sometimes whimsical objects that blurred the line between the fine and decorative arts.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Mayer is partial to the dimmable wall sconces and picture lights from Pooky, though stick-on wall lights from Poplight and table lamps from Mantar Lamps are also popular.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
But rather than admit that their worldview had misled them so, those who are partial to a collectivist theory of justice insisted that the Duke lacrosse players took advantage of the inequities inherent to the American justice system.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Buyers were more partial to surreal, sometimes whimsical objects that blurred the line between the fine and decorative arts.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Mayer is partial to the dimmable wall sconces and picture lights from Pooky, though stick-on wall lights from Poplight and table lamps from Mantar Lamps are also popular.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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