Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for vandal. Search instead for vanadat.
Definitions

vandal

[van-dl] / ˈvæn dl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

At least four Teslas were vandalized on July 17 with an additional nine more on July 23, he said, adding that the vandal, who remains at large, wrote “offensive language” on the vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

His ability to freely make art without being punished as a vandal by authorities could be hampered now that he’s recognizable as Gunningham, or Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

The founder of the triangle project, Patrick Carney, told KRON-TV that the vandal spray-painted the triangle in lines “that go back and forth. ... It damaged 26 of the tarps.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

Officer Delinko didn’t tell Curly that the Matherson boy was too scared of alligators to be the vandal, because Officer Delinko didn’t want the foreman to get all agitated again.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Soon after completion of the work, the coating began to peel off and algae turned the pool's water a mucky green -- setbacks the president has blamed on vandals, without providing evidence.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, TMZ posted a video of workers putting up fencing around the pool, ostensibly to protect it from vandals.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Trump said vandals also destroyed the grass surrounding the pool.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Elphick said the vandals had removed two door knockers from the statue which were a nod to the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth which Jones had co-written.

From BBC May 20, 2026

“Turn back, sah. That is our order. It is not safe. But soon, when we drive the vandals back, you can return.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




Vocabulary lists containing vandal


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training