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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All-White Everything A white kitchen will always have timeless appeal, but an all-white kitchen—cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and walls—can feel flat and sterile.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Pair them with a white beadboard backsplash and mint cabinets for a bright, cheerful space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The Arclinea chef’s kitchen is outfitted with Wolf and Miele appliances, a textured Crocodile Caesarstone backsplash, and a minimalistic butler’s pantry.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 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
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Pair them with a white beadboard backsplash and mint cabinets for a bright, cheerful space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The Arclinea chef’s kitchen is outfitted with Wolf and Miele appliances, a textured Crocodile Caesarstone backsplash, and a minimalistic butler’s pantry.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 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
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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