Не обязательно причудливой формы. Если помните, оксана, о балеринах говорят, что у них sinewy body. Т.е. имеется в виду что-то очень гибкое и флексибильное.

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-03-14 18:51:26 GMT)
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The overall effect of dried roses brings to mind Victorian times. In turn, the sinewy stems and poetic feeling encapsulates a kind of erotic imagery. The Victorian Era gets wrongly blamed for prudishness!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1443305/preserve_ro...


Hepatica is a survivor, capable of enduring cruel winters and harsh summers, and content in dry, rocky woods with just a small patch of ground. The little wildflower launches sinewy stems that flex easily in early spring gales, and it’s one of the earliest to bask in the bright sunshine – before leaves even break bud. http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/wildflowersnatives...

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Crepe-myrtles are an evergreen shrub/tree with graceful and sinewy stems bowing heavy with bunches of crepe-like flowers appearing first in July and continuing until autumn. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.charmofthe...

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Note added at 11 days (2010-03-25 23:50:48 GMT) Post-grading
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