as in defacers
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 vandals
Small groups blocked roads while one contingent of vandals roughed up the lobby of traditionally anti-Kirchner TV station TN (owned by Grupo Clarín, one of Cristina’s historical antagonists).
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Since June, vandals have tagged eight locations in the South Side neighborhood — including a mailbox, stop sign, emergency bell and lockers — with stickers or graffiti carrying antisemitic messages, the latest found Monday afternoon in the 1300 block of East 53rd Street, authorities said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2014, vandals tried to set fire to the shul, noted for the whimsical palm trees painted on either side of the ark, and its ceiling, which resembles a starry night.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
French leaders are condemning vandals who chopped down a tree honoring a Jewish man who was kidnapped and tortured for over three weeks before dying on the way to a hospital.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Upkeep of the house lagged, however, except for mowing the property and repairing damage done by vandals.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
The vandals even cut extension cords and emptied propane tanks.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The vandals also left red handprints on the doors.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Burglars and vandals have hit Los Angeles public schools 171 times since August.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Since June, vandals have tagged eight locations in the South Side neighborhood — including a mailbox, stop sign, emergency bell and lockers — with stickers or graffiti carrying antisemitic messages, the latest found Monday afternoon in the 1300 block of East 53rd Street, authorities said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2014, vandals tried to set fire to the shul, noted for the whimsical palm trees painted on either side of the ark, and its ceiling, which resembles a starry night.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
French leaders are condemning vandals who chopped down a tree honoring a Jewish man who was kidnapped and tortured for over three weeks before dying on the way to a hospital.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Upkeep of the house lagged, however, except for mowing the property and repairing damage done by vandals.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
The vandals even cut extension cords and emptied propane tanks.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The vandals also left red handprints on the doors.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Burglars and vandals have hit Los Angeles public schools 171 times since August.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Vandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandals. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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