as in defacer
a person who damages or destroys property on purpose
a group of vandals broke into the school and painted graffiti on the walls
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Recent Examples of vandal
Police posted a security camera video of the incident that shows the vandal in a mask, a black hoodie and dark pants.
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
In short, Trump-Musk incompetence and recklessness may — just may — discredit the vandals in Washington and rein them in.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla car owners, dealerships and charging stations have been targeted nationwide by protesters and vandals because of Musk's involvement with the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to slash wasteful spending and fraud within the federal government.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
That feature can use external cameras and switch on alerts and alarms to dissuade potential thieves or vandals − and alert owners via a mobile app that something is happening.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
In short, Trump-Musk incompetence and recklessness may — just may — discredit the vandals in Washington and rein them in.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla car owners, dealerships and charging stations have been targeted nationwide by protesters and vandals because of Musk's involvement with the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to slash wasteful spending and fraud within the federal government.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
That feature can use external cameras and switch on alerts and alarms to dissuade potential thieves or vandals − and alert owners via a mobile app that something is happening.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vandal
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“Vandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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