She performs a delicate repair on the antique clock every Sunday.

Her performative apology convinced no one because it sounded scripted.

The linguist explained that 'I now pronounce you husband and wife' is a classic example of a performative.

They simplified the routine so that every step was performable by beginners.

The linguist catalogued several performatives in the corpus to study how they function pragmatically.

The technician applied a performic oxidation to the polymer to improve its adhesion properties.

During the benchmark, we identified the top performants that consistently handled the highest load.

In contemporary performance studies, scholars debate how different performativities shape audience perception.

During the seminar, she explained that performativity—the capacity of language and expressive actions to bring about a particular mode of being—underpins many social roles.

She recited her apology performatively, focusing more on appearance than on genuine remorse.