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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Next door is the kitchen, with minimal shelving, a red-tile backsplash and a pass-through window to the dining room.
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Other features include a den and a kitchen with a large center island, O’Brien Harris cabinetry, iceberg quartzite countertops and backsplash and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Photo : Julian Abrams A stone backsplash accents the kitchen.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
The nearby windowed kitchen is outfitted with stainless-steel countertops and backsplash, green wood cabinetry and a narrow breakfast bar.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Other features include a den and a kitchen with a large center island, O’Brien Harris cabinetry, iceberg quartzite countertops and backsplash and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Photo : Julian Abrams A stone backsplash accents the kitchen.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
The nearby windowed kitchen is outfitted with stainless-steel countertops and backsplash, green wood cabinetry and a narrow breakfast bar.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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