How to Use vandalism in a Sentence

vandalism

noun
  • He was arrested for vandalism.
  • He was charged with felony vandalism.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Krakow said no arrests have been made for the theft or vandalism.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Viveros was booked for grand theft and felony vandalism, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • His vandalism and my huge financial loss keep me away from this whack job.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 3 May 2022
  • But aside from the vandalism, Nguyen said the weekend went well.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Wear-and-tear, removal and vandalism are simply too much to keep up with.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2021
  • Ryder is found not guilty of burglary, guilty of vandalism and guilty of grand theft.
    — CNN, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Big Jim, too heavy to steal and too thick to saw through, endured decades of vandalism.
    — Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
  • Weather and vandalism, Petkovsek said, took its toll on the park over the next five years.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021
  • At the time of the attacks, Torres was out on bail in a vandalism case.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, the act of vandalism was used by some to debate the calls for police reform.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The problem is copper wire theft and vandalism.
    — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The booths had also become a target for vandalism over the years.
    — Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 23 May 2022
  • The rides had become old and outdated, and there were acts of vandalism.
    — John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Locals and tourists came out to the monument to see the vandalism.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Since the vandalism, Joftus said her peers have been more aware of the problem.
    — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
  • There are instances of vandalism, though the census thus far suggests these are rare.
    — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022
  • News of the vandalism comes just days before election day on June 2.
    — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Despite that, vandalism remains a big challenge for the city.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Burglary numbers are down, as are vandalism.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The measure launched a wave of shoplifting and vandalism that continues to this day.
    — K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Two 25-year-old men were arrested for the vandalism.
    — Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
  • These acts of vandalism are aimed at the trees’ burl wood, taken from bulbous growths and prized by artists for its unique patterns.
    — Nidha Eakambaram, oregonlive, 24 July 2023
  • An act of vandalism couldn't come at a worse time for a Haitian restaurant in Oakland.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • This is not the first vandalism at a Dallas museum.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Or how can a temporary transfer that will leave no mark or adhesive be seen as vandalism?
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But Farah said the vandalism crossed the line of legitimate protests.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
  • More than two-thirds of the crime in Elk Grove is things like burglary, retail theft and vandalism.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The city faces a backlog of broken streetlights due to stagnant funding and a rise in vandalism.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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