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
As a result, Hough and other park superintendents were constantly frustrated by their inability to protect the park’s features from vandals and thieves.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
As a result, 54% have installed or enabled video surveillance systems to help law enforcement identify vandals.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Musk’s tenure in politics also bruised his public image and soured consumers’ views of Tesla, whose cars and showrooms became a target for arsonists and vandals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 May 2025
According to the video, vandals within the crowd began spray-painting the train and hammering on the windows.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
As a result, 54% have installed or enabled video surveillance systems to help law enforcement identify vandals.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Musk’s tenure in politics also bruised his public image and soured consumers’ views of Tesla, whose cars and showrooms became a target for arsonists and vandals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 May 2025
According to the video, vandals within the crowd began spray-painting the train and hammering on the windows.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandal
destroyer
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the launch ceremony for a new destroyer at the Raijin shipyard on June 12, 2025.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Separately, other ships, including Navy destroyers, are also headed to the region, the U.S. official said.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2025
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“Vandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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