vandalization

noun

Definition of vandalizationnext
as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization

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Recent Examples of vandalization Riverside has both a community center named for Chavez and a bronze statue — often the target of vandalization — on the Main Street pedestrian mall in the city’s downtown. — Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026 Police said officers from the 116th Precinct had been alerted to the vandalization in the neighborhood and found 11 different police vehicles, both marked and unmarked, with damage. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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vandalism
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  • He was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism, as well as a probation violation, and booked into the Main Jail in San Jose.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These disclosures hold the potential to reignite public debate on whether Banksy’s work amounts to vandalism, despite its value as public art and its role in attracting tourists.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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