But even then, hostility can quickly fade and even transmute into friendly chat.

The hostility faded from her face, leaving behind bewilderment.

The hostility in Rose's eyes faded to confusion.

Like a thunderous storm that suddenly dissipated into gently falling rain, the hostility she felt toward him faded.

He couldn't believe the change in her attitude, how the hostility had faded.

Though her outright hostility fades, she is nonetheless strictly by the book, and still willing to beat Castle with it when needed.

By this time, the Chrysler Building was old enough to seem quaint, but as the critical hostility faded, the physical neglect began.

Possibly the minsanaur's well-known hostility toward his northern neighbors is equally symbolic, or will fade as his responsibilities increase.

All the earlier hostility had faded, replaced by a curious complaisance.

Even if Japan faces labor shortages in the near future, they say, there is little to suggest that hostility toward outsiders will soon fade.