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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The vandal also busted the windshields of some of the vehicles that weren’t torched, a police source said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025 -
As a result, Hough and other park superintendents were constantly frustrated by their inability to protect the park’s features from vandals and thieves.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Defacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacer. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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