graffiti

verb

Definition of graffitinext
as in to tag

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Recent Examples of graffiti What parts of the dining room walls that aren’t obscured by supplies are graffitied with well wishes in English, Spanish and Mandarin, and taped with paper bills like a neighborhood bar. — Amy Scattergood, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020 In under a hundred years, Florence’s equivalent of a New York minute, the majority were bordered up, graffitied over, repurposed into doorbell posts, or completely covered. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2020 Perhaps most notably, Amarillo is home to Cadillac Ranch, a public art installation featuring 10 Cadillacs buried in a field—uniquely, visitors are encouraged to graffiti the cars with spray paint. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 The announcement follows a weekend of protests in the United Kingdom, where on June 7, protesters tore down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol and graffitied a statue of Sir Winston Churchill in London. — Mélissa Godin, Time, 9 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for graffiti
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graffiti
  1. tag
  2. desecrate
  3. damage
  4. deface
  5. vandalize
  6. violate
  7. trash
Verb
  • Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of tag
Verb
  • One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • During that time, our home, and the last of our things in it, could continue to be desecrated.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Definition of desecrate
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  • Some of these storms could be severe and deliver damaging wind gusts, but any thunderstorm will contain lightning — a major danger for any outdoor activities, especially for anyone trying to escape the heat in or on the water.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of damage
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  • Following the silent protest, MLB warned players not to deface their uniforms.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • No patriots so defaced America as those who, in the name of Americanism, launched a witch hunt that became a byword around the world.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of deface
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  • The protests came after months of unrest that have drawn international criticism as ⁠foreigners ​have been driven from their ​homes and seen their businesses and property vandalized.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • San Francisco police said the Friday evening incident involved two people vandalizing property with spray paint in the area of Market Street and Eighth Street toward the end of the Trans March.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of vandalize
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  • Judge Sullivan concluded in his June 25 decision to order Blanche to release more information or explain himself that Blanche had likely violated the transparency law.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Guests were reportedly required to sign nondisclosure agreements before receiving any event details (although the NDAs were said not to have included any penalties for violating the terms).
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of violate
Verb
  • Primary voters are far more angry at the party that lost to Trump again, and telling them that Dangerous Left-Wing Candidate X trashed Kamala Harris won’t work.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • But rather than stick around Earth to become a co-hero with Clark, bounces around red sun planets getting trashed by herself.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of trash

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“Graffiti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graffiti. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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