1.   As if to back me up, the magazine has arty sepia-toned pictures of brass fixtures and even some encouragement for the inner plumber.

2.   Brass fixtures holding crystal globes impersonate gas lamps.

3.   Brass fixtures are heavier than faucets made of plastic or zinc alloy.

4.   A brasserie, with its signature brass fixtures and large mirrors, tends to be simpler than a bistro.

5.   Clothing is laid out among brass fixtures and polished wood floors.

6.   He grew particularly excited at some old brass wall fixtures from the New York subway system at one booth.

7.   Inside, the inn is a Victorian apparition, with dark wood paneling, leaded-glass windows and old brass light fixtures.

8.   It has an office, a sunken family room, vaulted ceilings, large Palladian windows, oak trim, brass fixtures and an outdoor deck.

9.   Last Sunday the handyman suggested to Phyllis Peach of Newton, Mass. that her brass fixtures turned black because the lacquer finish was defective.

10.   The decor is getting a face lift, too, with brass fixtures, brick walls and carpet in the seating area.