backsplash

noun

back·splash ˈbak-ˌsplash

: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

Examples of backsplash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new cabinetry got a coat of Benjamin Moore’s Antique Pewter (1560) to complement the tile backsplash. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 July 2024 The Shaker-style cabinets are a crisp white, the counters are granite, and the backsplash uses Carrara marble. —

James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024 Victoria McKenny of Enviable Designs suggests adding fun tiles for the backsplash or the floor. —

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024 More handmade tiles by Miller, who is also a painter, brighten the backsplash behind the sink and stove. —

Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for backsplash

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