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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For instance, changing out the laminate countertops instead of doing a full kitchen overhaul or updating the backsplash.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Here, Craig O’Connell, the founder of Craig O’Connell Architecture in San Francisco, also incorporated a geometric backsplash into the mix.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
For appliances, put the soapy solution into a spray bottle and spray it on a backsplash or refrigerator, dishwasher, and oven doors, and scrub it with a sponge or cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
The kitchen is sleek, with limestone countertops and backsplash, but couldn’t be teensier.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Here, Craig O’Connell, the founder of Craig O’Connell Architecture in San Francisco, also incorporated a geometric backsplash into the mix.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
For appliances, put the soapy solution into a spray bottle and spray it on a backsplash or refrigerator, dishwasher, and oven doors, and scrub it with a sponge or cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
The kitchen is sleek, with limestone countertops and backsplash, but couldn’t be teensier.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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