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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Beauty Is Abundant This custom kitchen by Beauty is Abundant in Atlanta’s Emory Village neighborhood features a fluted island and hood vent cover, Monogram appliances, and a marble backsplash.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Over the next few years, Recker and Perez noticed signs that the house was shifting, according to the lawsuit: the kitchen floor was sinking, the counter tops were separating from the backsplash, and the garage foundation was cracking.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Here, white shelves painted to match the tile backsplash create a streamlined look—especially when paired with all-white dishware.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Brighten your backsplash The backsplash is prime territory for making a splash designwise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Over the next few years, Recker and Perez noticed signs that the house was shifting, according to the lawsuit: the kitchen floor was sinking, the counter tops were separating from the backsplash, and the garage foundation was cracking.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Here, white shelves painted to match the tile backsplash create a streamlined look—especially when paired with all-white dishware.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Brighten your backsplash The backsplash is prime territory for making a splash designwise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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