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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The kitchen is outfitted with a breakfast bar, double ovens, and a silver hexagon tiled backsplash.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere is a family room, along with a gourmet kitchen sporting a waterfall-edge quartz island and matching backsplash, top-tier appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
White cabinetry and a gray tile backsplash allow the soft blue kitchen island to shine.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
Want to change that backsplash, paint that wall or revamp your closet?
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere is a family room, along with a gourmet kitchen sporting a waterfall-edge quartz island and matching backsplash, top-tier appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
White cabinetry and a gray tile backsplash allow the soft blue kitchen island to shine.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
Want to change that backsplash, paint that wall or revamp your closet?
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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 4 Mar. 2025.
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