backsplash
noun
back·splash
ˈbak-ˌsplash 
: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop
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There’s a pass-through window to the kitchen, which has a white tile backsplash above granite counters.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Unique Kitchens and Baths A striking marble backsplash and hood take center stage in a Clarksville, Maryland, kitchen designed by Unique Kitchens and Baths and outfitted with French gray cabinetry and walnut drawer fronts.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
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Here, baby blue cabinetry pops against a white ceramic tile backsplash and modern stainless-steel appliances.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Unique Kitchens and Baths A striking marble backsplash and hood take center stage in a Clarksville, Maryland, kitchen designed by Unique Kitchens and Baths and outfitted with French gray cabinetry and walnut drawer fronts.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
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5 lessons pro organizers have learned from clients
For San Diegans across generations, these community gardens offer refuge, passion and ‘wonderful friendships’
Don’t call it a bachelor pad.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Here, baby blue cabinetry pops against a white ceramic tile backsplash and modern stainless-steel appliances.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for backsplash
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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