- present participle of deface.
defacing
Example Sentences
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Who knew that defacing images of Satan was a popular cultural practice at the time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
An Australian teenager has faced court for allegedly defacing a large blue sculpture of a mythical creature by sticking googly eyes on it.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
But Navarro couldn’t save Julie, and Leah assumes that Danvers is not on her side, even when her stepmother gets her out of trouble for defacing the mining office.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
“There’s laws against defacing and damaging gravesites and anyone that is caught in any act ... will obviously be met with the consequences of being arrested,” a police source said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
“I see you have been defacing more good parchment, Yollo.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
