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
  • Though partial to Loewe, her looks are far from predictable.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • Donald Trump was partial to the Camp David movie theater.
    USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The older kids are partial to her 2004 movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
    Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • 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
  • But Wintour has been partial to giving Kardashian a showcase at the gala over the past 10 years.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • For looks such as this one, Maribel is partial to OPI gel polishes.
    Jennet Jusu, Allure, 27 May 2022
  • Some monarchs are honored with statues; the English are partial to this method.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The founder is partial to the Grutman Pastrami Eggrolls ($26) served with Chinese grain mustard.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • For those that are partial to silver rather than gold, behold, the perfect orb earrings courtesy of J.Crew.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2022
  • As a young adult, Louis lived in the Seattle area during the rise of the ‘90s grunge music from there, and he’s remained partial to bands like Alice in Chains ever since.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • On top of the awkward rose ceremony, Gabi even noted herself that Zach was acting partial to Kaity at the end of the episode.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • So we’re not supposed to be partial to our own friends or family members.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 1 May 2024
  • Powers was partial to Buddy’s, which had a location in Auburn Hills.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And while their love is galactic, the Oubres are certainly partial to island life.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • While the whole eclipse (partial to full to end) lasts a few hours, totality (the moment on truth) only lasts between 3-4 minutes.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The other part was Meyer’s description of the cedar waxwing, a bird especially partial to those berries.
    Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
  • Even in the years when the far right was considered toxic in much of the country, Toulon was partial to politicians who took a hard-line stance on immigration and crime.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
  • These flowers bloom from later summer to early fall and prefer partial to full shade.
    Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
  • The Erik Wemple Blog is partial to Lemon’s explanation.
    Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • The Erik Wemple Blog is partial to Lemon’s explanation.
    Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • Those partial to FaceGym’s beloved facial workouts might reach for its gua sha tool, carved from stainless steel.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Ames—a limber fellow who was partial to wide-lapel tweed jackets and unorthodox neckties—had an idea.
    Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And even though Duff is partial to the Toddy travel mug, these new motifs are available in other beloved Brumate products.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Some may be partial to refreshing cool and minty aromas, other inclined to go a bit more green and earthy, and then there are those who savor a scent in full, floral bloom.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Gerald Carpenter, a plumber based in Chicago, Illinois, is partial to brass.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Gerald Carpenter, a plumber based in Chicago, Illinois, is partial to brass.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Winner winner chicken dinner—this month you readers were partial to poultry, as chicken made up a whopping five of the 10 recipes.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2024

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