How to Use vandalism in a Sentence

vandalism

noun
  • He was arrested for vandalism.
  • At the time of the attacks, Torres was out on bail in a vandalism case.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Weather and vandalism, Petkovsek said, took its toll on the park over the next five years.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Since the vandalism, Joftus said her peers have been more aware of the problem.
    — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Locals and tourists came out to the monument to see the vandalism.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Of course, the act of vandalism was used by some to debate the calls for police reform.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The Tweet, posted at 4:10 on Sept. 5, said the vandalism took place the night prior, and much of the property was damaged.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Ryder is found not guilty of burglary, guilty of vandalism and guilty of grand theft.
    — CNN, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Because of the weekend vandalism, the gates have been closed again at West River Park.
    — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The booths had also become a target for vandalism over the years.
    — Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 23 May 2022
  • Those arrests were made in response to a vandalism call.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Ephraim Hunter was charged with burglary and vandalism in connection with the April break-in.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 24 July 2024
  • There were no reports of any vandalism during the protest.
    — Fox News, 15 Jan. 2022
  • The vandalism was believed to be a response to the previous arrest of a 17-year-old.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The vandalism comes amid tensions over the conflict in Gaza and the deaths of 1,400 Israelis and thousands of Palestinians.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But Farah said the vandalism crossed the line of legitimate protests.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
  • His son had complained for weeks about fights and vandalism at the Southeast Portland school as well.
    — oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The school district became aware of the vandalism last weekend and reported it to the police.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The measure launched a wave of shoplifting and vandalism that continues to this day.
    — K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • His vandalism and my huge financial loss keep me away from this whack job.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 3 May 2022
  • The vandalism appears to have been related to protests against the Israel-Hamas war on the Ivy League campus.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The couple asked that their names and the name of their store be omitted out of fear that speaking up about the night would prompt vandalism at their business.
    — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
  • These acts of vandalism are aimed at the trees’ burl wood, taken from bulbous growths and prized by artists for its unique patterns.
    — Nidha Eakambaram, oregonlive, 24 July 2023
  • There are instances of vandalism, though the census thus far suggests these are rare.
    — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022
  • Brown’s death, which did not result in criminal charges, sparked protests and acts of vandalism in the St. Louis suburb.
    — John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The men are suspected of vandalism, the recreation area said in a social media post.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Due to the size of the crowd and the vandalism of Sures’ garage, additional units were requested by the initial officers on the scene.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
  • But video still caused outrage in Italy, where ancient buildings have been the target of vandalism for years.
    — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 5 July 2023
  • Teslas have been lit on fire in Las Vegas, and incidents of vandalism at Tesla stores have spiked.
    — Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The vandalism of the senator’s car on Aug. 8 never was publicized.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025

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