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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Here, a textured backsplash adds some visual interest to the wooden cabinetry and marble island.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
At one grand opening, Profile Homes is giving the first 13 buyers in one community $13,000 for closing costs, plus a washer, dryer, refrigerator, window blinds, backsplash and luxury vinyl plank flooring on the first level.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The kitchen features navy painted cabinets, polished nickel hardware, a farmhouse sink by Kohler, quartz countertops, and a hexagon tile backsplash.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
An open-concept kitchen and main living area have light wood floors, bright white walls contrasting with a dark tile backsplash that carries over into a wet bar with a wine cooler.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
At one grand opening, Profile Homes is giving the first 13 buyers in one community $13,000 for closing costs, plus a washer, dryer, refrigerator, window blinds, backsplash and luxury vinyl plank flooring on the first level.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The kitchen features navy painted cabinets, polished nickel hardware, a farmhouse sink by Kohler, quartz countertops, and a hexagon tile backsplash.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
An open-concept kitchen and main living area have light wood floors, bright white walls contrasting with a dark tile backsplash that carries over into a wet bar with a wine cooler.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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