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
The top of the column was broken off by vandals several years ago.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Investigators believe vandals hit the park multiple times at night when the park was closed to visitors, with the vandalism escalating in late March.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Failing to light the gasoline with a long gauze fuse, the vandals tossed a kerosene torch through a porch window, the story stated.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Those who refused to disperse, including vandals, were arrested following warnings.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Windows on vacant buildings were scratched by vandals.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
As the value of Banksy’s art grew over the years, enterprising vandals began chipping his graffiti street art off the walls of buildings and selling it for millions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Investigators believe vandals hit the park multiple times at night when the park was closed to visitors, with the vandalism escalating in late March.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Failing to light the gasoline with a long gauze fuse, the vandals tossed a kerosene torch through a porch window, the story stated.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Those who refused to disperse, including vandals, were arrested following warnings.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Windows on vacant buildings were scratched by vandals.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
As the value of Banksy’s art grew over the years, enterprising vandals began chipping his graffiti street art off the walls of buildings and selling it for millions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Vandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandals. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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