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 space shows off solid-wood custom inset white cabinetry, pullout drawers, an island with seating and storage, Canadian granite countertops, double sinks, an additional vegetable sink and a custom tile backsplash.
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The kitchen has custom cabinetry, quartzite countertops, a porcelain tile backsplash, and Bosch, Sub-Zero and KitchenAid appliances.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Tiles by Aviva Halter make up the backsplash, behind two Le Creuset pots.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
The tile backsplash was pieced together from tiles sold for swimming pools.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The kitchen has custom cabinetry, quartzite countertops, a porcelain tile backsplash, and Bosch, Sub-Zero and KitchenAid appliances.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Tiles by Aviva Halter make up the backsplash, behind two Le Creuset pots.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
The tile backsplash was pieced together from tiles sold for swimming pools.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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