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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In the kitchen, the backsplash is often covered in grease, oil, and food residue that goes rogue.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The open kitchen, living, and dining space is anchored by white oak cabinets; the Quartzite Nero backsplash and countertops provide bold contrast.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, a laundry room has at least four machines with another black-and-white backsplash.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Photo: Lifestyle Production The steel transitions from backsplash to wallpaper to ceiling.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The open kitchen, living, and dining space is anchored by white oak cabinets; the Quartzite Nero backsplash and countertops provide bold contrast.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, a laundry room has at least four machines with another black-and-white backsplash.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Photo: Lifestyle Production The steel transitions from backsplash to wallpaper to ceiling.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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