vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvan-də-ˌli-zəm 
: willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property
Examples of vandalism in a Sentence
acts of theft and vandalism
He was arrested for vandalism.
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The man was booked on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor vandalism crimes.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Detectives arrested him on a charge of felony vandalism, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
No one should ever resort to violence or vandalism to make a political point.
—Ewan Palmer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Detectives arrested him on a charge of felony vandalism, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
No one should ever resort to violence or vandalism to make a political point.
—Ewan Palmer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vandalism
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vandalism. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvan-dᵊl-ˌiz-əm
: intentional destruction or damage to property
Legal Definition
vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvand-ᵊl-ˌi-zəm
: the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of property
insurance covering property damage from vandalism and malicious mischief
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