The icicles hung from the roof like crystal chandeliers.

Meaning: The sentence describes icicles hanging from the roof, resembling sparkling crystal chandeliers.

Choice of Words: Icicles are pieces of ice that hang from the eaves of a roof or other structure. Hung is a verb that means to be suspended or attached to something. Chandeliers are decorative light fixtures that hang from a ceiling. When you put them together, "Icicles hung from the roof like crystal chandeliers" creates an image of icicles hanging from the roof, resembling sparkling crystal chandeliers.

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