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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Tiles by Aviva Halter make up the backsplash, behind two Le Creuset pots.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
The tile backsplash was pieced together from tiles sold for swimming pools.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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
Inside, enjoy the various bursts of color throughout the space, like the cheery yellow backsplash in the kitchen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
The tile backsplash was pieced together from tiles sold for swimming pools.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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
Inside, enjoy the various bursts of color throughout the space, like the cheery yellow backsplash in the kitchen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backsplash
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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