performative
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He said Albadri had acted in an "absurd, performative fashion" which was "deliberately designed to draw attention to himself".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
There were no performative photo-ops with politicians or any ride-alongs with police.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
It looks like performative hydration, but it’s literally because if I don’t challenge myself to drink water, I just won’t drink water at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s reality television-style performative sensitivity wrapped in six-pack abs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
I could see now that there was a performative piece to politics that I hadn’t yet fully mastered.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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