as in vandal
a person who damages or destroys property on purpose
so far the police have no leads on the identity of the defacer of the street signs
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vandal
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Investigators believe the vandal poured gasoline on the police cars before setting them on fire.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025 -
Spectrum had offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the alleged vandals.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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“Defacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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