partial to

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: 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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According to Northwest Exterminating, pigeons are especially partial to nesting on your roof, chimneys, window sills, ledges, or under the eaves of your house. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 Top with your favorite frosting—we’re partial to cream cheese or buttercream icing. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 Colleen Bennett, the principal designer at CBB Design Firm, is especially partial to antique secretaries. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 While James Bond was also partial to the odd negroni, and drank them in Fleming’s 1960 short story Risico. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for partial to

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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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