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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Some exceptions: Aaron Sorkin dons more formal shirts, ties and chinos; Wes Anderson’s preppy college blazers are his signature look; Gus Van Sant is partial to oversized hoodies; while Taika Waititi is impossible to predict.
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Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Hash Brown Scramble Burrito For on-the-go mornings, senior news editor Rebecca Baer is partial to Chick-fil-A’s version of a breakfast burrito, which comes loaded with crispy hash browns, scrambled eggs, Monterey jack and Cheddar cheese, and your choice of meat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: Peak fall foliage is now on display in northwestern Utah, with the rest of the state expected to reach partial to peak levels by Oct. 21.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The Mia Petite Wide Leg Jeans $218 Shopbop Those partial to voluminous shapes will like this petite wide-leg pair.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Hash Brown Scramble Burrito For on-the-go mornings, senior news editor Rebecca Baer is partial to Chick-fil-A’s version of a breakfast burrito, which comes loaded with crispy hash browns, scrambled eggs, Monterey jack and Cheddar cheese, and your choice of meat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: Peak fall foliage is now on display in northwestern Utah, with the rest of the state expected to reach partial to peak levels by Oct. 21.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The Mia Petite Wide Leg Jeans $218 Shopbop Those partial to voluminous shapes will like this petite wide-leg pair.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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