graffitist

noun

as in tagger

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  1. tagger
  2. vandal
Noun
  • Marine biologist Tristan Guttridge, alongside conservationist Kendyl Berna and shark tagger Keith Poe, leads an investigation to determine whether the world’s biggest mako is real – and hunting in the coastal waters of Santa Catalina.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Despite much of the graffiti being painted over and windows being boarded up, the space has already seen the return of taggers.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of tagger
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  • Trump has claimed the pool was destroyed by vandals, but the report apparently makes no mention of any vandalism.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In August, a vandal used a reciprocating saw to cut down two Flock camera poles on Highway 69 north of Reed Road.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of vandal
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“Graffitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graffitist. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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