vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvan-də-ˌli-zəm 
: willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property
Examples of vandalism in a Sentence
acts of theft and vandalism
He was arrested for vandalism.
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Though the protests have been peaceful, there have also been widespread reports of vandalism.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
What features might Tesla add to its vehicles to prevent vandalism?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Previous vandalism incidents at the dealership were reported on Jan. 29, Feb. 2, and Feb. 7.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Eleven pro-Palestinian protesters were indicted Wednesday in connection with acts of vandalism at Case Western Reserve University last November.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
What features might Tesla add to its vehicles to prevent vandalism?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Previous vandalism incidents at the dealership were reported on Jan. 29, Feb. 2, and Feb. 7.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Eleven pro-Palestinian protesters were indicted Wednesday in connection with acts of vandalism at Case Western Reserve University last November.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vandalism
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vandalism. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvan-dᵊl-ˌiz-əm
: intentional destruction or damage to property
Legal Definition
vandalism
noun
van·dal·ism
ˈvand-ᵊl-ˌi-zəm
: the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of property
insurance covering property damage from vandalism and malicious mischief
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