1. a person who searches through something thoroughly and often carelessly, typically looking for something valuable or useful

Examples

• The ransacker left the office in complete disarray after searching through every drawer.
• Police caught the ransacker going through cars in the parking lot.
• The burglar was a methodical ransacker who checked every hiding place.
• After the break-in, it was clear that the ransacker had been looking for cash.
• The ransacker overturned furniture and emptied cabinets during the search.
• Neighbors reported seeing a ransacker going through the abandoned house.