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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Photo : Julian Abrams A stone backsplash accents the kitchen.
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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
The bold blue kitchen island combines forces with a bright backsplash to create a vibrant place to cook.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
The house includes a romantic wallpapered bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and a kitchen on the ground floor featuring checkerboard tile floors and a soft fabric skirt to balance the marble slab countertops and backsplash.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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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
The bold blue kitchen island combines forces with a bright backsplash to create a vibrant place to cook.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
The house includes a romantic wallpapered bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and a kitchen on the ground floor featuring checkerboard tile floors and a soft fabric skirt to balance the marble slab countertops and backsplash.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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