How to Use backsplash in a Sentence

backsplash

noun
  • The backsplash in the all-white kitchen is also marble.
    Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2019
  • The dining room also has a new lounge area, neon signs, backsplash behind the bar and long high-top tables.
    Samantha Incorvaia, azcentral, 6 June 2019
  • Wood accents in the kitchen and a black backsplash in the living room break up the monochromatic color scheme.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
  • The light blue walls, silver backsplash and black countertops give it a welcoming, cozy feel.
    Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2019
  • The kitchen is light and airy, crafted with a blue glass mosaic tile backsplash and custom white cabinetry.
    Megan Barber, Curbed, 17 July 2019
  • The details carry over from the kitchen—blue backsplash, globe pendant light—which gives the project a stylish consistency.
    Liz Stinson, Curbed, 23 July 2019
  • The kitchen, tucked into a niche, has tiled countertops and backsplash, and knotty-pine cabinets.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Among the features will be granite countertops, tile backsplashes, high-end floors, and tile showers.
    William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, 20 June 2019
  • Marble countertops and backsplashes are a mainstay of the kitchen and bathrooms.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Keep your countertops tidy so things like the backsplash and countertops can shine rather than unsightly objects.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Quartz counters with a stylish subway tile backsplash in addition to a granite island/breakfast bar creates lots of prep room in the open kitchen design.
    Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 17 June 2019
  • Kaufer commissioned Tom and Jean Eaton to create one-of-a-kind countertops and backsplashes out of granite and concrete.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 July 2019
  • The white shaker cabinets with black handles created a clean, cohesive look together with the elongated subway tile backsplash.
    Kelsey Murrietta, azcentral, 4 July 2019
  • Kitchen remodel three years ago included top of the line appliances, hardwood/soft-close glass-door cabinets and drawers, large pantry with pull out shelves, designer tile backsplash and quartz counters.
    Pomerado News, 2 July 2019
  • Refinements included adding radiant heat to the floor, installing more contemporary hardware, and choosing new backsplash tile to coordinate with the tile in the pantry.
    Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2019
  • Lenny picked out the deep navy brick tile for the backsplash.
    Sarah Alba, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Sky-blue glass tiles add depth and shine to the backsplash.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The stovetop has a gray-tile backsplash and a pot-filler faucet.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The cabinetry is white and gray; the backsplash is white tile.
    Benjamin C. Tankersley, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The kitchen, which features a custom copper backsplash, is the star of the show.
    Lauren Jones, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Let the backsplash dry for 24 hours. Remove the spacers.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2021
  • The most eye-catching details in the kitchen, though, is the copper range and its dreamy backsplash.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The counters in the kitchen are topped with granite, but the floor and the backsplash are Italian porcelain.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • There is a white quartz counter around the cooktop, with a tile backsplash in a chevron pattern.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2023
  • These large white backsplash tiles mirror the floor stripe width.
    Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 11 July 2022
  • The room was gutted, a pocket door was added, and a blue tile backsplash was added to one wall.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The backsplash is a mix of textured 8-inch-by-2.5-inch white Cloe subway tiles.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The home’s kitchen has a color palette of black, white and gray with tile accents along the backsplash and walls.
    Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The eat-in kitchen looks almost plucked from the 1950s, but for the jazzy tiled backsplash and up-to-date stainless appliances.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The counters and backsplash are clad in the same design, while a gold light fixture and softly glowing coffered ceiling add even more glam.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024

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