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backsplash
[ bak-splash ]
/ ˈbækˌsplæʃ /
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noun
paneling, as that attached to the back of a stovetop or to the wall behind a kitchen countertop, to protect against splashed liquids.
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Also called splashboard .
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How to use backsplash in a sentence
While buyers often get enticed by quartz counters, wood floors or a pretty backsplash, there are more serious factors that consumers should consider before investing in a home, says Lynn Ikle, a real estate agent with Redfin in Howard County, Md.
8 important — and overlooked — questions to ask before buying a home|Michele Lerner|September 21, 2021|Washington PostThey’ve funneled much of those savings into home renovations, adding wainscoting to the dining room walls, redoing the kitchen backsplash and planting new trees in the yard.
A time to splurge or a time to scrape by: Holidays expose widening disparity among U.S. families|Abha Bhattarai|December 17, 2020|Washington Post