as in vandal
a person who damages or destroys property on purpose
so far the police have no leads on the identity of the defacer of the street signs
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vandal
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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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“Defacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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