How to Use backsplash in a Sentence
backsplash
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Lenny picked out the deep navy brick tile for the backsplash.
—Sarah Alba, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
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Ana wiped the counter and swiped a stain on the white tile backsplash.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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The range has a gas cooktop, and the backsplash is gray tile.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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These large white backsplash tiles mirror the floor stripe width.
—Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 11 July 2022
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Cutting boards leaned against the backsplash as art?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
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The stovetop has a gray-tile backsplash and a pot-filler faucet.
—Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
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Deep-clean the backsplash every few months.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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The white cabinets are set off by a white tile backsplash.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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In a small space, a backsplash can really pack a style punch.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
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White subway tile used as a backsplash mimics the era the house was built.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 26 Feb. 2018
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The cabinetry is white and gray; the backsplash is white tile.
—Benjamin C. Tankersley, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
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Want to change that backsplash, paint that wall or revamp your closet?
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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The sky’s the limit—or rather, the ceiling is—for your kitchen backsplash.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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In the kitchen, the backsplash is often covered in grease, oil, and food residue that goes rogue.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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The uneven backsplash was redone with white grout this time for a cleaner look.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
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The floors are oak and the granite countertops are paired with a tile backsplash.
—Margaret Demarino, courant.com, 30 Nov. 2017
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The kitchen has a gas cooktop, a wall oven, a backsplash with white tile and black trim, and a skylight.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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One element that can make or break the look and function of your kitchen is the backsplash.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen, which features a custom copper backsplash, is the star of the show.
—Lauren Jones, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2021
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The kitchen is off the dining room, with open shelving and a white subway tile backsplash.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The countertops are quartz, with a white tile backsplash and floating shelves.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Add in color with a unique backsplash or countertop choice.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
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Behind the grill, a no-frills stainless-steel backsplash protects the house.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
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Avoid overly trendy designs as backsplash changes can be costly.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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The most eye-catching details in the kitchen, though, is the copper range and its dreamy backsplash.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2023
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What's more, there's not a nick nor a fade on the original bathroom sink and kitchen backsplash tiles.
—Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, 16 Aug. 2017
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There’s a pass-through window to the kitchen, which has a white tile backsplash above granite counters.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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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
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