1. characterized by or involving the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property

Examples

• The vandalistic behavior included spray-painting graffiti on the school walls.
• Police are investigating the vandalistic acts that damaged several park benches.
• The city council condemned the vandalistic destruction of the historic monument.
• Security cameras were installed to prevent vandalistic activities in the subway station.
• The vandalistic tendencies of some teenagers led to increased neighborhood patrols.
• Local businesses suffered from vandalistic attacks on their storefronts.