1. a person or thing that distorts; something that twists, bends, or alters the shape, form, or meaning of something else

Examples

• The funhouse mirror was a distorter of reality, making visitors look comically stretched.
• He was accused of being a distorter of facts in his biased reporting.
• The lens acted as a distorter, bending light in unexpected ways.
• Critics called him a distorter of the original artist's vision.
• The audio equipment included a distorter pedal for electric guitar effects.