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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The Shaker-style cabinets are a crisp white, the counters are granite, and the backsplash uses Carrara marble.
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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
Inside, the space has been brightened with an eight-seat white marble bar and a white-tile backsplash behind the taps.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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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
Inside, the space has been brightened with an eight-seat white marble bar and a white-tile backsplash behind the taps.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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