defacing

Example Sentences

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Who knew that defacing images of Satan was a popular cultural practice at the time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

An Australian teenager has faced court for allegedly defacing a large blue sculpture of a mythical creature by sticking googly eyes on it.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

But Navarro couldn’t save Julie, and Leah assumes that Danvers is not on her side, even when her stepmother gets her out of trouble for defacing the mining office.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Asked about his evolution, Maupal said he never considered himself a “rebel artist,” or the type of graffiti artist who remains anonymous because his artwork is, legally speaking, defacing a public space.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

It was defacing, it was taking away someone’s face.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood