This is the 93rd most frequent Croatian word.
poput
"Poput" means "like" or "similar to."
Here 'poput' is used to draw a comparison between the general category 'flowers' and a specific example 'roses'. It is akin to saying 'like' in English.
Voli miris cvijeća poput ruže.
She loves the smell of flowers like roses.
In this usage, 'poput' compares 'stories' to a type, 'fairy tales', emphasizing a characteristic resemblance.
Priče poput bajki oduvijek privlače čitatelje.
Stories like fairy tales have always attracted readers.
Here 'poput' is employed to illustrate an aspirational comparison, likening the desired team spirit to that typically seen in professionals.