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.
Examples of partial to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Former restaurant critic Jonathan Gold was partial to a simple hot pastrami on rye.
—
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
But Glamour’s style editors are partial to this east-west silhouette, which feels fresh for the holiday season.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
For at least one of these things, McFadden is partial to a statement light fixture to bring warmth to the foyer.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
The simple box pattern complements the rich color options—we’re partial to the mustard.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for partial to 
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
But Glamour’s style editors are partial to this east-west silhouette, which feels fresh for the holiday season.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
For at least one of these things, McFadden is partial to a statement light fixture to bring warmth to the foyer.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
The simple box pattern complements the rich color options—we’re partial to the mustard.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for partial to
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'partial to.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near partial to
Cite this Entry
“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share