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
Climate change vandals spray-painted a Tesla car dealership in Manhattan on Tuesday to protest Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but as police arrived, the activists could be seen cleaning off some of the vulgar writing.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Law enforcement is asking those who might know the identity of the vandals to step forward.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Erdoğan just came out and said, Oh, these people are vandals.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
At least 10 Tesla dealerships, charging stations and facilities have been hit by vandals, many of whom have lit cars on fire.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Law enforcement is asking those who might know the identity of the vandals to step forward.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Erdoğan just came out and said, Oh, these people are vandals.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
At least 10 Tesla dealerships, charging stations and facilities have been hit by vandals, many of whom have lit cars on fire.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandal
destroyer
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These destroyers, which are of the Arleigh Burke-class, provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities, the U.S. Navy said.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement toward his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Vandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandal. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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